Fill out this form and email to fert_resq@yahoo.com.
FERRET INFORMATION
Ferret Name
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name
Street Address
Apartment/Unit #
City
State
Phone
E-mail Address
Are you 18 years of age or older?
YES
NO
Have you owned a ferret before?
YES
NO
Do you own Ferrets now?
YES
NO
ZIP
Have your ferrets been exposed to the green virus (ECE)? (Mucus, smelly, neon green
stool)
Have your ferrets been exposed to ADV?
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
If this is your first ferret, have you researched having ferrets as pets?
Are you a member of a ferret club or
group?
YES
NO
Do you have any other pets?
YES
NO
YES
Interested in joining?
NO
If so, what kind?
Name & contact information for your current or previous
veterinarian:
Are there children in this household?
YES
NO
Ages?
NOTE: As with all animals, adult supervision is recommended when small children are present.
Do you have a cage?
YES
NO
Description:
Where will the cage be kept?
How much time to you have to play with the ferrets?
Have you ferret-proofed your home?
NOTE: Look for things from a 2-year-old’s point of view and
block 1” or larger holes in the kitchen and laundry areas, etc.) Ferrets should not be fed store brand
(generic cat foods).
YES
NO
Are you prepared to pay more for quality food? NOTE: Iams, Marshall Ferret Food, Totally Ferret,
etc. cost an average of $12.00-$15.00 per 7 lb. bag.
YES
NO
Ferrets need to visit the vet at least once a year for distemper and rabies shots. Are you willing to
pay $50-$100 annually for vet visits?? NOTE: We can provide a list of vets in case you do not know
one that treats ferrets.
YES
NO
Are you prepared to keep your ferrets for the span of their life, which could be up to 10 years of age
– including ferrets that become sick and need medical attention or lifestyle changes?
YES
NO
Would you be willing to adopt or sponsor a Special Needs ferret that requires extra time and love?
There are many of these ferrets in shelters across the US who are in dire need of someone to love
and care for them a little more than a healthy ferret. Some are old, crippled, suffering from
permanent illness and/or are blind, deaf, etc.? NOTE: If yes, please email separately
(fert_resq@yahoo.com) regarding this type of adoption. In the subject line write Special Needs.
Please be specific in describing the ferret(s) you are willing to accept and why.
YES
NO
Do you own or rent?
OWN
RENT
Will your landlord allow ferrets?
YES
NO
Name of landlord and contact phone number?
I have answered the above questions truthfully and have researched the required material into ferret care and my housing
situation. I am now ready to adopt and be adopted by a loving ferret and promise to care for it as described in the materials
furnished to me. If I become unable to care for or can not afford medical care for the ferret, I agree to return the ferret(s)
back to the shelter to assure it finds good home, and/or gets the medical attention it needs.
Initial here:
Furthermore, I understand that "The Ferret Rescue of Maine" retains the right to periodically check on adopted ferrets' well
being and living conditions. We also retain the right to rescue the ferret back from its adoptive owners if it is in any way:
abused, neglected, ill or sickly, in poor living conditions, injured by other household pets or humans, or is left or kept
outdoors. No Refund will be given. When and if this transpires, we will be accompanied by a representative of either; The
SPCA, Animal Control, and/or a law enforcement official.
Initial here:
You will be required to initial and sign a form at the time of the adoption. If you are under 18 years of age, a
Parent/Guardian will have to sign the form as well.
Adoption fees are as follows:
Under 1 year of age $75.00
Over 1 year of age $50.00
Senior ferrets & Special Needs ferrets adoption fees are on a case by case basis. Sponsors are always needed to help with
special needs and permanent shelter ferrets. If interested in being a sponsor, please e-mail me at fert_resq@yahoo.com
Be it known, adoption fees are considered to be donations to pay for food, supplies, medical attention, shots and etc. while
in our care. No profit is accrued from these fees and can not be refunded. All ferrets leaving the shelter, have been
examined with a clean bill of health,up to date on shots and disease free. (Special Needs and Terminal ferrets excluded) In
the event the adopted ferret(s) become ill due to natural cause or disease within 30 days of adoption, with confirmation by
a qualified veterinarian(s) with ferret knowledge, that said illness is of natural occurrence and not from neglect, abuse,
living conditions, inflicted injury, or other inhumane acts while in custody of new owners and their domain, a full refund will
be given. (Please read over the form to be sure it is complete and accurate before submitting it.)