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[Ferret Shelter News] Ferrets Unlimited Update

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:46:47 UT

Dear Friends of Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services:

As 2009 draws to a close and FURS approaches its first official
anniversary on January 1, 2010, we wanted to take this opportunity to
thank you for your support and reflect briefly upon our first year.
And, what an incredible year it has been!

[Ferret Shelter News] Help Us Stay in Touch

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:31:48 UT

We are in the process of updating our contact lists so that we can keep
everyone advised of events, activities, and items of interest.

Please let us know how we can contact you! Obviously, email is a fast
and economical way to do this, so be sure to include your email address.

Contact List

[Ferret Shelter News] Volunteers Needed!

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:14:42 UT

Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services needs your help to continue our
mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and placing companion ferrets into
loving homes!

As we move into our second year of service, we need to expand our
efforts so that any ferret in need of help will not be turned away.

There are all kinds of ways you can volunteer, and we don’t know half

[Ferret Shelter News] Kodiak

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:33:39 UT

Kodiak voted most photogenic ferret at FURS fundraiser!

Congratulations to Dave and Sam Rossow for submitting the winning photo
in FURS' ferret foto contest! Their photo of Kodiak was the top popular
vote-getter at the December 6 FURS First Anniversary Celebration and
Open House.

Kodiak (aka Kodi) came to Dave and Sam from Ferrets Unlimited Ferret

[Ferret Shelter News] Don't Forget!

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:59:54 UT

FURS’ First Anniversary Celebration and Open House is Sunday, December
6!

Paws by the Lake
33757 Lake Road (at the intersection of Lake and Miller)
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012

12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

We hope you’ll make time in this busy pre-holiday season to join us for
food, fun, and celebration.

[Ferret Shelter News] FURS Ferret Foto Contest

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:56:40 UT

FURS Announces Its First Ferret Foto Competition

Do you believe your ferret is the cutest, most adorable, most
photogenic ferret in all ferretdom?

Here’s your opportunity to prove it to the world!

Enter the Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services’ Ferret Foto contest.

Emailed photos must be in JPG format.

Felix and Kira

tomast...@yahoo.com (Tina Tomastik) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:10:26 UT

My dog wants to be a ferret. I made Felix another dig box with potting mix (it's a bit full I need to dump some into my garden). I found out that dirt is ferret cat nip, he loves his box. Well, I left the top off while Felix was playing and left the area (I am soo blonde). My son found our 1 yr old dog Kira had dug out a hollow in the dirt and was laying in it. This happened twice before I learned my lesson (again, blonde). Felix likes to stash things from the recycle bin under the couch and Kira likes to take things from the trash or recycle to play with outside. We kennel her when we have to to minimize this. Now Kira has started taking things she left alone before but that Felix likes. Felix is teaching her how to be a really good ferret. Also Kira got Felix's leftover tube of furrovite and snuck outside with it and ate it, she is fine, it didn't hurt her. Kira tries to crawl under the couch with Felix but all that fits is her head while

[Ferret Shelter News] Open House - December 6, 2009

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:46:20 UT

Mark Your Calendars for Sunday, December 6!
Join Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services on Sunday, December 6, 2009, for
our FURS First Anniversary Celebration and Open House!
The festivities will take place from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at:
Paws by the Lake (the Avon Lake Animal Clinic kennel, pet daycare, and

Ferretd Unlimited Rescue Services

ferretfrea...@yahoo.com (ferretfreakx4) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:51:37 UT

Hello friends!

I would like to announce that Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services is in
the works of planning something special. We would like to inform you
to save the date for Sunday
December 6th 2009 from noon to 5pm at Paws by the lake in Avon lake
Ohio. There will be games, raffles, and a very special guest speaker.

beans

tomast...@yahoo.com (Tina Tomastik) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:14:50 UT

I should rename Felix to Beans. His 2nd favorite thing to do is sneak into the pantry when we're not looking and steal bags of beans and hide them. My family has a bad habit of leaving the pantry door open, and I'll catch him sneaking off draging a bag of bans bigger than he is. We even found a bag inside the love seat. I promise we feed him and the good stuff too he really doesn't need to keep hording beans away. His first favorite thing to play with is an empty apple sauce cup. He pushes it all around the house then picks it up and carries it to another part of the house to push it around in there. He hisses when the kitten interrupts his play time with his cup. Right now I can hear him playing with it under the couch. He is a very quiet ferret even when excited he rarely dooks and when he does it is short 1-2 sec long and not loud I think he can hear. I'm not sure how much. I'm concerned with the markings on his face some times it seems

Early Christmas for Felix

tomast...@yahoo.com (Tina Tomastik) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:08:13 UT

I saw the ferret nation 142 on sale at Petsmart today, with tax it was just $5 more than at Ferret.com with shipping. Not having to wait is worth $5 to me. And Felix is enjoying his new cage. Now what to do with the extra one. Christinna, I know you just gave one away and Millie you are over loaded with rescues. Do either of you need it, or does any one else. Felix has enjoyed it for the almost a month we've had him and it. It is aSuper Pet My First Home Deluxe 2x2 Multi-Level with Stand [link]

[Ferret Shelter News] Ferret Giving Tree

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:18:15 UT

Ferrets Unlimited has a number of ferrets on the 2009 Ferret Giving
Tree. These are special ferrets that will likely not have a forever
home in time for Christmas, but they would still appreciate goodies
from Santa and the special attention that pet ferrets receive at
holiday time.
Check out some of our Giving Tree Kids:

Re: Felix's dig box and sleepover

tomast...@yahoo.com (Lady Rhubarb Gigglegarden) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:03:07 UT

The links didn't post here they are. To see more pictures of Felix's
playground go to
[link]
and more pictures of my pets
[link]
and even more pictures
[link]

Felix's dig box and sleepover

tomast...@yahoo.com (Tina Tomastik) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:09:54 UT

I made a rice dig box playground for Felix with a large plastic tote a
lot of rice with dryer tubing wrapped around and over and into the box. He
had so much fun that when I took him back for a rest break he drank
and ate and went to bed and didn't even bother to snuggle in just slept
where he dropped. I thought he'd want out for more play time but he was too tuckered out it was so cute. This week end we had a friend ferret come over for a play-date and sleepover. Felix wanted to play but Thomas is much older and only wanted to explore. I don't know how old he is but the family who has him doesn't know any thing about ferrets and I'm trying to help them. He doesn't get out of the cage time to play. Once a week they take him out to clean his cage while someone else holds him. He didn't have any thing in his cage not even a litter box she didn't know there was such a thing, just a food bowl and a water bottle. She thought Felix's cage was a mansion and I want the Ferret nation 142. She was given Thomas by some one else. While Thomas was here he got the royal treatment furovite, furotone, duck soup, Felix's food (I'm really glad he liked it, my puppy Kira ate the food he brought with him, I forgot to close the carrier we brought

RE: [Ferrets Unlimited] Re: Hammock preferences and patterns

di...@ferretsunlimited.org (Diane Kromke) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:23:05 UT

I find that mine prefer to sleep all over, not just in hammocks or sleep
sacks or in blankets at the bottom of the cage. They like variety!

I make my hammocks very similar to the description in the response you got
from CAM. I make mine double or triple thick with an opening in the top that

Re: Hammock preferences and patterns

camar...@aol.com (CAM) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:37:15 UT

OK this is an easy one. I don't want to hear any wisecracks about men
sewing either... but if it wasn't for ferrets and an inspirational boy
named Alex I would never imagine me behind the sewing machine. Here
goes 'nothing'... head out to your favorite fabric store (we go to
JoAnn's when they have a sale) and pick up several types of fleece.

Hammock preferences and patterns

tomast...@yahoo.com (Tina Tomastik) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:30:36 UT

Does any one have a ferret that prefers not to use a hammock? So far Felix only has the hammock that came with his Super pet cage. It isn't a very nice one, no lining and I wonder if I have it hung to tautly. We have only seen him in it a few times and not sleeping in it. He sleeps curled up on the floor of the cage snuggled down in his bedding with all bedding pushed out from under him. I would think he'd like to have more padding under him while sleeping. Does anyone have a hammock pattern they would like to share with me? In the mean time should I hang the hammock looser, any other ideas?

RE: [Ferrets Unlimited] Which cage is best

di...@ferretsunlimited.org (Diane Kromke) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:16:39 UT

Tina,

I help with intake for Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services. During that time,
I've both owned and worked with a variety of donated cages. I can't speak
highly enough of the Ferret Nation cage. It is so easy to clean and
maintain, and holds up far longer than other cages have that cost almost as

Re: Which cage is best

camar...@aol.com (CAM) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:07:37 UT

I have the Ferret Nation 142 with the additional level. Overall the
cage is quite tall, you can divide it in to three seperate areas and
it is super easy to get in to and clean since the front opens all the
way up. I looked at the Martin's cage and three things come to mind:
the FN cage is on wheels and it has a heavy powder coat paint along

Which cage is best

tomast...@yahoo.com (Tina Tomastik) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:51:59 UT

Which is better the Ferret Nation Habitat Model 142 or Martin's Condo with Barn Top (F-477)

RE: [Ferrets Unlimited] Re: Which is better for my ferret

di...@ferretsunlimited.org (Diane Kromke) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:45:40 UT

One of our board members uses rice in his dig box. It works well for him. He went to a store that sold the rice in the really big bags. Of course, the rice ends up being flung everywhere, and it is harder to clean up than larger balls would be.

As far as treats go, usually your ferret will tell you which one to buy. I ended up with most of a package of almost everything on the market before I found Yogies! I've also had some that won't touch a Yogies! but will fight over raisin flavored Bandits.

Re: [Ferrets Unlimited] Which is better for my ferret

beautifulbra...@gmail.com (Nikita Hnatko) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:39:00 UT

The fries are called Foamy Fries and my fuzzies love them! I give them
each about 1 a week if I have them. I also give them cheweasels as a
treat 1 for all 4 of them per week, they fight over it and hide it
from each other but they all get a chew on it. You can find these and
other great ferret products on [link] , they may be

Re: Which is better for my ferret

camar...@aol.com (CAM) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:27:31 UT

Excellent questions! We have a 'dig box' which is a plastic bin that
is about 8 inches deep and 2' by 3' (approximately). We filled the dig
box with the same balls that you find in those inflatable jump houses.
The balls are about 3 inches in diameter and they are flexible but not
flexible enough for the ferrets to get their teeth in to them. You can

Which is better for my ferret

tomast...@yahoo.com (Lady Rhubarb Gigglegarden) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:45:20 UT

I have a young ferret, under 1 year old, named Felix. I want to make
a dig box for him. Which would be safer and more fun for him, a large
plastic tote, 56qt/ 53L, filled with ping pong balls or a starch based
packaging product. How much do you think it would take to fill it. If
I use the the plastic tote I will not put the lid on with Felix

[Ferret Shelter News] Dr. Krupka to the Rescue!

subeff...@gmail.com (Lance) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:35:00 UT

Our newest rescue, Tommy Bear, comes to us with a great story that goes
out with a special tribute to our vet, Dr. Frank Krupka, and the
wonderful staff at Avon Lake Animal Clinic.
Tommy Bear is a 6-7 year old dark-eyed white ferret, whose family
brought him in to Avon Lake Animal Clinic on September 23. They were

[Ferret Shelter News] Pet Blessing

subeff...@gmail.com (Lance) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:26:36 UT

Join us this Saturday, October 3rd, at Saint Christine's final pet
blessing! Bring your pets, meet other families and their pets, and
visit with our volunteers. Sadly, Saint Christine's parish will be
closing within the year, so this will be the final blessing. Make it a
memorable one and stop on down. The event starts at 10 AM and

Re: [Ferrets Unlimited] [Ferret Shelter News] Please Vote

camar...@aol.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:24:32 UT

Remember - you can vote EVERY DAY! I got my vote in today... did you?

In a message dated 9/28/2009 3:20:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

([link])
Please help Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services try again to win a $20,000 grant!

[Ferret Shelter News] Please Vote

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:20:30 UT

Please help Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services try again to win a
$20,000 grant!
Please vote for us at [link] and we could win
$20,000 to help pets in need.
They are hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member
shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $20,000 grant, and they

Is anybody out there?

camar...@aol.com (CAM) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:08:04 UT

Group,

I wanted to yell a quick HI to the ferret people out there. I was
curious if anyone had a funny ferret story to share with the group.

Thanks,
Dave

[Ferret Shelter News] Skunkfest

subeff...@gmail.com (Lance) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:12:54 UT

Come join us at South Central Park in North Ridgeville for Skunkfest
2009! You'll find games, music, contests, raffles, special guest
speakers, and of course - skunks! Check here for full details. The
event begins at 10:00 AM and runs until 5:00 PM.
You find a full list of vendors here.
Skunkfest 2009

[Ferret Shelter News] Ferret Bandanas

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:53:13 UT

Ferrets Unlimited is selling these cool ferret bandanas, perfect for
both people and pets that love ferrets.
The bandanas are 21 inches square and are only $8.00, which includes
free shipping to U.S. addresses.
Order your ferret bandana today!

Cute Cover of Audubon Magazine

di...@ferretsunlimited.org (Diane Kromke) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:11:02 UT

If you get a chance to pick up the May-June 2009 issue of Audubon, they have
a photo gallery special called Zooming in on Endangered Species starting on
page 66. What caught my eye was the cover photo of a black-footed ferret.

Many public libraries have this in their collections if you would like to

[Ferret Shelter News] Canine Fun Days

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:38:21 UT

Ferrets Unlimited will have a booth on rescue lane at the 16th annual
Canine Fun Days and Greyhound Reunion!
In addition to Ferrets Unlimited, there will be over 25 shelter and
rescue groups from around Northeastern Ohio, and lots of fun events for
pet lovers and families.
The party goes on from 10am to 5pm on both Saturday, August 15th and

[Ferret Shelter News] More Trash to Treasure

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:27:55 UT

Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services is having another Yard Sale!
Stop by anytime from 9am to 5pm on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 7621
Green Valley Drive, Parma, Ohio
Shop for the ultimate bargains, best deals and even MORE hidden
treasures!
Featured items include a full aquarium setup, computer desk,
electronics, books, albums, knick knacks, household items, clothing,

[Ferret Shelter News] Ivy, An Emotional Battle

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:46:00 UT

by Sarah Romano
Ivy has been with us for a year and a half now. She is 6-7 years old.
Her story is a sad one. When she came to us, she was skinny and
terrified of everyone and everything. The more we saw her, the more her
sad past was unveiled to us. We believe that she had been abused. This
awful thing has damaged her emotionally.

[Ferret Shelter News] Our Patch of Love

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:40:06 UT

by Dona Clashman
My husband and I love ferrets, a passion so great that he became a
member of the board of directors at Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services.
A few months back we received an email from Crystal, FURS intake
coordinator, regarding FURS latest rescue a tiny, malnourished,
chocolate ferret. The woman handed him to Crystal in a large hamster

[Ferret Shelter News] Parma Heights Ferrets

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:46:46 UT

Here's an update on our ferrets from the June 12 Parma Heights Ferret
Rescue that we told you about back in June.
We took one of the ferrets, Pinkie, to the vet immediately, where he
underwent emergency surgery to remove 7 teeth and 2 cysts. He is
recovering nicely. He is also blind.
Another rescued ferret, Panda Bear, will undergo dental and adrenal

[Ferret Shelter News] My Birthday Wish

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:57:06 UT

I'm Donating My Birthday to Charity!
Every year, my friends and family try to decide what to give me for my
birthday and while I always appreciate the gifts and the fact that they
are thinking of me, this year I want to do something special.
Volunteering and donating to charity is my passion and the ferrets need

Reading Material - Novel with a Ferret as a Supporting Character

di...@ferretsunlimited.org (Diane Kromke) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:10:00 UT

If any of you like reading novels with ferrets as supporting characters and
like the Urban Fantasy genre, you may be interested in an author by the name
of Kat Richardson and her series of books about a private investigor named
Harper Blaine. Her ferret, Chaos, was adopted from a shelter. I've just
finished her first series novel called Greywalker

[Ferret Shelter News] Facebook

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:58:31 UT

Ferrets Unlimited has a page on Facebook at
Facebook.com/FerretsUnlimited. If you are on Facebook, please stop by
and say hello!
We are also on Twitter @FursRescue

[Ferret Shelter News] Ferret Found

subeff...@gmail.com (Lance) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:18:33 UT

An adorable little fuzzy was recently found and delivered to us from a
residential area in Eastlake, Ohio. She's a chunky brown sable with a
white mask and also has one broken canine tooth. She was picked up on
Sunday, 06/28 in the afternoon.
If you are the owner of this little princess or know someone who's

[Ferret Shelter News] Vote for Us

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:42:37 UT

Help Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services win a $20,000 grant!
Please vote for us at [link] and we could win
$20,000 to help pets in need.
They are hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member
shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $20,000 grant, and they
will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes

[Ferret Shelter News] Father's Day

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:29:02 UT

Stop by and visit us at the Border's in Strongsville on Saturday, June
20, 2009!
Border's is a fantastic place to pick up last minute Father's Day gifts
for Dad.
We will be there manning the charity gift wrapping table from 3-10pm.
Border's Strongsville
17200 Royalton Road
Strongsville, OH 44136
We hope to see you there and we always appreciate your support!

[Ferret Shelter News] Parma Heights Rescue

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:25:00 UT

On Friday, Ferrets Unlimited rescued 14 ferrets from an overcrowded
home in Parma Heights that was overrun with animals (cats, dogs,
raccoons, and other assorted critters) in deplorable conditions.
All of the ferrets need veterinary evaluations, many have dental
problems and some may have adrenal disease. The ferrets range in age

[Ferret Shelter News] Trash to Treasure

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:54:33 UT

Mark your calendars for the Trash to Treasure Grafton village wide
garage sale Saturday, June 13, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
We are having a Yard and Tent Sale on Saturday, June 13th., during
Grafton’s BIG community garage sale. Bring the family to Grafton and
make a day of it!
While you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and visit us. Shop for the

[Ferret Shelter News] What a Difference a Friend Makes

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:10:29 UT

Ferrets Unlimited is participating in the What a Difference a Friend
Makes Pet Day, a fundraising event for the Coalition for Children's
Mental Health.
The event runs Saturday, May 23rd, from 9am to Noon at the Hudson Fire
Department 40 S. Oviatt Street, Hudson, Ohio.
All proceeds benefit the Coalition for Children's Mental Health, a

[Ferret Shelter News] GoodSearch

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:30:06 UT

We are now on GoodSearch and GoodShop!
Fundraising is very difficult in a tough economy, so websites like this
make it easy for our friends and supporters to help us while doing the
things they normally do, just by using special links.
With GoodSearch, they pay about a penny each time you search the web

Re: 4/28/2009 09:51:00 AM

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:06:05 UT

I'm sorry about the random post here. I was checking out a widget and
clicked post to blog, but it never gave me the chance to pick which
blog :)

Nothing to see here.

Good morning everyone :) Visit @FursRescue on Twitter

[link]

Julie

[Ferret Shelter News] Join Our Cause

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:40:48 UT

Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services is now listed in the Causes apps on
MySpace and Facebook!
If you use either of these Social Networking websites, please consider
joining our cause and helping to spread the word!
You can also visit our pages on MySpace, Facebook, and
follow @FursRescue on Twitter.
We look forward to seeing you there!

[Ferret Shelter News] Facebook

julianne.gent...@gmail.com (Julianne) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:43:59 UT

We now have our own page on Facebook!
[link]
Please take a moment to stop by
Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services
on Facebook and say hello!
We are looking forward to meeting you.