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To enrich the
lives of ferrets in our community through education,
collaboration, communication, rehabilitation, and rescue. |
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a donation to the FRES Rainbow Bridge Memorial |
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FERRET RESCUE & EDUCATION SOCIETY
Ferret
Hotline (403) 567-FRES
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FRES
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The
Ferret Rescue
& Education Society (FRES) is a non-profit,
charitable organization that was started by a group of devoted ferret owners in the Calgary area who
recognized the need for a locally based rescue
dedicated to ferrets.
Our committed volunteers assist FRES in their
goal to find permanent homes for all of the ferrets
surrendered to us.
They also provide shelter, basic needs,
veterinary care, and if necessary, rehabilitation for
all abused, unwanted, and abandoned ferrets regardless
of their health status.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
December 08:
Emerging Illness in Ferrets
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Getting
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FOSTER/ADOPTIVE HOMES
NEEDED!
If you and your
family have some extra time and love to spare,
please consider becoming a FRES foster parent.
FRES provides all the necessary supplies and the
veterinary care. We are nearing capacity
in our current foster homes, and welcome those
ferret-minded folk who want to help out!
Click here
to find out how to become a foster parent.
Better yet, become an adoptive home!! Why support a shelter?
Watch this
video!
Business Opportunities
Become A Member
Make A Donation
Rebate Programs
Veterinarians
Volunteer
Sponsor
Click here to find
out how!
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October 1st 2008 - January 5th
2009
Help us find forever homes for
our ferrets while contributing to
the largest pet adoption drive in history.
This year’s goal is to adopt more than 1
million pets through a joint effort of more
than 3000 organizations worldwide. FRES is
one of 129 Canadian participants.
BINGO is back!
Ongoing
Bingos are an extremely important source
of funding for our rescue operations
programs. Please consider volunteering
your time to help our foster ferrets.
Free Ferrets 101 Sessions
Ongoing
A workshop designed for novice and
experienced ferret-minded folk. Learn
general ferret knowledge, their specialized
care, and how to recognize a true ferret
emergency.
Pet
Store Information Tables
Click
here to find the location nearest to you.
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Ferret Sitting |
How You Can Help
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FRES does
not provide ferret sitting services, but does maintain a list of members who
offer this service. You must be a FRES member to access this list.
Click below for a ferret sitting agreement template; this agreement is suggested
for ferret sitters and owners and does not involve FRES.
FRES
is not liable for any actions pertaining to this agreement. FRES does not
pre-screen potential ferret sitters and as such cannot attest to the suitability
of the facility and/or the caregiver.
Ferret Sitting Article
Ferret Sitting
Agreement |
Volunteer
Check out our e-store!
Wish List
Want to make a donation? Check out the FRES
wish list.
Earn points for FRES simply by
doing your regular shopping! Click
here to find
out how! |
E-store Featured
Products
(Remember, members receive a discount!) |
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FRES Hoodies
Let everyone know you support your favorite local
ferret rescue while being comfortable and stylish!
Some colors are available in a standard hoodie or
with a full zipper. Contact
FRES to purchase your hoodie today!
Available colors: Black, chocolate brown, forest
green, baby blue, indigo, navy blue, light grey,
dark grey, red, pink, white.
Not all colors available
in all sizes.
Kids (S-XL) $22
Adults
(S-XL)
$38
Adults (XXL & XXXL) $45 |
The Ferret
Company 2009 Calendar
A great Christmas present for every ferret fan! Get your calendar early to avoid disappointment
later! These calendars will not be sold in
stores and only a limited supply is available!
$20 non-members
$16 members
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Ferrets For Dummies
"The" book to own for novice and experienced
ferret owners alike. Besides being packed full
of great information, it is a very entertaining read.
$22
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| Lost & Found |
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Please contact FRES immediately if you have lost or
found a ferret.
FRES will post a vague description of this
ferret on our website in the hopes of reuniting
ferrets with their loving owners.
Download our free
Lost Ferret Poster to assist you in finding
your ferret. FRES suggests that owners approach all neighbors in the area,
door to door, for the best chance at finding a lost
ferret. Click here
for other tips to find a lost ferret.
Check out
Never-Forever Land, a website featuring
stories of lost and found ferrets.
Click on these banners to find out how to search for
your lost pet online.
Weasel or ferret?
Every year, FRES receives calls on
our hotline about a stray ferret running outside.
Many times our volunteers attend the call only to find
a curious weasel, not a stray ferret! The
pictures below may help you determine if you're
looking at a wild weasel (photos 1 & 3) or someone's
pet ferret (photos 2 & 4). In the winter, weasels turn
white and have a black tip on their tail. Some
white ferrets may have light or dark grey markings on
their tail, but it is not as pronounced as the black
tip on the weasel's tail.
 
If you are in doubt, please don't
hesitate to call. Our volunteers would much
rather come out to a weasel call than to possibly
leave a stray ferret outside to fend for itself. |
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