Ferrets are the jesters of the animal world, bringing joy and merriment to all who give them a place to live and play. Their Slinky-like movements and mischievous antics have made for much mirth in our household over the past year.
So far, we've adopted 2 of these wickedly intelligent critters from the Hide-E-Hole shelter, and our lives have only been enriched by their amusing behavior and affectionate nature. Ace and Daisy (a 3rd ferret was gotten from a pet store before that) are a furry, serpentine Bonnie and Clyde, keeping our cat Kody on his toes and making us laugh our troubles away daily. Whether they're wrestling, chasing toys, stealing/hoarding articles of clothing, or dancing about, ferrets are simply fun little rascals to have around.
Barb Carlson founded Hide-E-Hole from her home 12 years ago. Since then, with the help of volunteers, Hide-E-Hole has been taking in abandoned ferrets, finding good homes for them, providing workshops on the care of ferrets, selling ferret supplies for lower than pet-shop prices, getting them veterinary care when necessary, and assisted with their behavior issues, in part by holding regular get-togethers during which ferrets can interact with other ferrets for socialization purposes. Hide-E-Hole is also a "no-kill" shelter and only euthanizes ferrets to alleviate untreatable, irreversible suffering. Ferrets remain at the shelter for the rest of their lives if they are not adopted.
Hide-E-Hole could always use money, supplies, or your time if possible. Follow the link below if you'd like to be a hero (or parent) to a weasel in the near future...
http://www.hide-e-hole.com/donations/
P.S. Hide-E-Hole is affiliated with the Three Rivers Ferret Council, which holds monthly meetings in the basement of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Oliver.
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