About Us

Who We Are | Why We Exist | What We Do

Who We Are

Ferrets North Information and Rescue Society is a group of concerned individuals aimed primarily at increasing public knowledge of domestic ferrets in Prince George and, as we grow, northern British Columbia.

Why We Exist

There are still many people who don't realize that ferrets are (and, as far as anyone can tell, always have been) domestic animals who depend on the kindness of humans to survive. The reason you rarely, if ever, see stray ferrets is because they absolutely cannot survive on their own. More than even cats and dogs, ferrets need the kindness of a loving home.

Unfortunately, many people get pet ferrets not realizing the responsibilities needed, and then either abandon them (thus sealing their fate) or handing them over to the SPCA. While the SPCA is a fine organization, ferrets require a special level of care that very few organizations can provide: as a result, every ferret given over to a regional branch of the SPCA in the province winds up in the care of the Vancouver SPCA. This puts an undue strain on their resources, and it also means that the only way for a responsible pet owner to get a ferret in northern BC is to buy one from a pet store. There is no way to adopt one. We want to change that.

What We Do

As the name implies, we are an INFORMATION and RESCUE society. By providing information, we hope to make potential ferret owners aware of what you are signing up for when you get a pet ferret, and in doing so make it less likely that these pets are abandoned or surrendered when people realize they have signed up for more than they bargained for. We also want to act as a support network for existing ferret owners, connecting them with a community of individuals who have gone through ferret ownership before and will be able to provide information and advice about how best to deal with any challenges that may arise.

As far as the rescue goes, as long as we have the resources to do so, we hope to work with organizations such as the SPCA to provide ferrets in need with the care and attention they need. By providing foster homes we will be able to care for and rehabilitate ferrets who have come from abusive situations or simply need specialized care. We also hope to be able to re-adopt ferrets to "forever homes," where they will be able to live happy and fulfilling lives.

For more information, please contact us.

To read about some of our more memorable rescues click here.


Events

Ferrets North Information and Rescue Society holds events to increase awareness about ferrets as pets. Ferret owners and those interested about ferrets are welcome to attend these events. To find out about our previous and upcoming events click here.

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