Another happy ending!

Shelby also found a forever home with volunteer Jasmin. We hear he is doing well and making good friends with her ferret!
Congrats!

A great day at the Inn!

Girly and Clover went in to their forever foster home today. An undeniable connection with foster mom and dad who are volunteers Casey and Jay. Then Matthew, his second visit to the Inn, put a deposit on 3 of the research girls .. he chose them over three other choices of adoptables in playpens Penelope, Gretchen and the Point!!!!! I am ...so happy for those girls who are now 3 yrs.

Finally a string of good people and good luck! update! Casey and Jay ended up adopting the girls :)

Adoption updates

Congratulations for the following ferrets who were adopted in the last few days:

Marley and Peebles



Clyde and Isis



Jackie O




Flea and Punkin Pie




Dookers, Hank, Butterball, Solomon

February update

Adopted:

• Isaac
• Miss Fifi
• Dillo, one of the five new Black Jacks,
• Calypso, Sasuke and Goku
• Hoops and Yoyo
  

Arrivals:

• 5 Black Jacks
• Nina
• Janet

Deaths:

• Diesel
  

January update

Adopted:

• Tico was adopted by two new ferret owners. We thought Tico's disposition would be great for first-time owners.

• Three Black Jacks were adopted. The first two were adopted by first-time owners. The other one was the last boy; he joins Auggy, who was adopted last month.
  
• Aries and Socrates join a group of ferrets. This pair made a wonderful addition to the pack of ferrets.
  
• Smokey and Ashley were adopted after spending a few months at the shelter. They are very sweet and we're happy they found a home.
  
• Rob Roblin goes to a home joining the owners' single ferret.
  

Deaths:

• Lyla, one of the Black Jacks, had to be put to sleep because of her lymphoma and enlarged spleen. She will be missed by her life-long cagemates.
  
• Herb also had to be put to sleep. He had a history of liver problems and insulinoma. He leaves his cagemate Peaches.

December update

Adopted:

• Three Black Jacks were adopted. One was by a volunteer. The ferret was the only one with a pink nose out of all the Black Jacks, so we named her Average White Girl (or Auggie). The other two were adopted by a person who's had ferrets before.
  
• Rag Doll was adopted by a ferret-knowledgeable volunteer. She joins one other ferret and we're happy she ended up in a good home.

• Girl Next Door were adopted by a volunteer who had adopted Stan and Stella.

Arrival:

• Isaac was surrendered by a person who found him as a stray. He's under a year old and already he's without a home.

• Tim Tooten and Tom Tasselmyer, like Rob Roblin, are named after WBAL's news team members. Tim and Tom came to us from a shelter from DC. Tim is under a year and Tom is around two. We can't wait to see what their personalities are like.
  

Deaths:

• Rummy, after our many attempts to treat his insulinoma, he was no longer responding to treatment. He leaves behind his bonded cagemate, Patches. We will always miss Rummy's round baby face.

November update

Adopted:

• Marty and Blaze are being fostered permanently. The pair has been in three different foster homes and we're happy that they have finally settled down.
• Another Black Jack has found a home and we hope she benefits from a loving environment.
  
• Buffy and Jody were adopted and join a group of three other ferrets. This energetic duo deserved to go to a good home after spending almost a year at the shelter.
  

Arrivals:

• Rob Roblin was found abandoned in an empty apartment. We're surprised that his abandonment has left no damaging effects to his playfulness and overall appearance. We're excited to see him develop into an even more beautiful ferret!
• Since her arrival, Punkin Pie has already gained six ounces and is on her way to recovery. Despite being severely neglected, Punkin Pie has been a sweetheart.
  
• The aptly named Girl Next Door was surrendered by one of the neighbors of the director. Up until her arrival at The Ferret Inn, she has never been out of her cage. When we let her out for the first time, she didn't know what to do with herself! She's about 8 months old, has beautiful soft fur and unique markings over her body.

October update

Adopted:

• Dookie went to a home after a long time at the shelter. After his bilateral adrenal surgery, his two cagemates Fiona and Cheedle no longer recognized him and Dookie had to be separated from his group. We are delighted that this story has a happy ending after all.
  
• One of the two male ferrets from the Black Jack 21 group was adopted by a loving ferret owner. Having never been in a home, the Black Jack boy will thrive in his new place.
  
• Templeton and Wilbur, the two strays that were reunited at the shelter, have been adopted. They will be missed, but we are happy they finally found a home.

• Cesar was adopted by me. He's since been renamed "Gummy Bear" and loves Opie, my other ferret.
  

Deaths:

• Chloe underwent surgery on October 22 for adrenal disease and insulinoma. A hairball was found during the surgery and was removed. Unfortunately, she did not recover from surgery and passed away on October 24.

• Flea #2 came from an animal shelter with a cage mate (Flea #3). They were both anemic because they were infested with fleas. Sadly, Flea #2 did not make it despite the efforts of our volunteers.
  

Arrivals:

• Flea #3 has been at The Inn for a little over two weeks, and after being severely underweight and anemic, her weight has already doubled and she looks better every day. While at the vet, she received a life-saving blood transfusion from the Black Jack boy (who was adopted later).
  

• Since their arrival, The Black Jack 21 have become more playful and comfortable in their new environment. We are always excited to see the different personalities developing among the sea of weasels. We placed the group in a tree-story Ferret Nation cage. And even though the levels are all connected, the entire group prefers to sleep on top of each other.
  

September update

Adopted:

• Clyde was adopted by a knowledgeable ferret-owner. We're confident that Clyde couldn't be happier.
• Maxy was adopted by a volunteer. He joins her three ferrets and hopefully is adjusting just fine.
  
• Syd and Banshee are being fostered by a vet student who fosters and adopts. She is working on Banshee's biting and on socializing the pair.
  

• Stan and Stella were adopted by a ferret-owner who had only one ferret with a three-story Ferret Nation cage. We're sure Stan and Stella will fill in the empty corners of the cage.
• Soldier Boy was adopted by a boarder whose ferret bonded with Soldier. All the ferrets will miss biting Soldier's neck fur out, but I'm sure Soldier would feel much happier with a furry neck.
• Cheddar was adopted by another volunteer. He joins her group of five, elevating her to "ferret lady" status.
  

Deaths:

• Gracie, one of The Ferret Inn's tiniest residents, passed away on the 12th.
• Isabelle leaves her long-time cagemate, Tico.

Arrivals:

• Though Rag Doll has only been with us for less than a month, she's already looking much better.

• Goku, Calypso, and Sasuke are three beautiful ferrets who are all under a year and huge. Sasuke is over three pounds!
• Aries and Socrates are a very cuddly pair. Despite their previous meatless diet, they are stocky and have beautiful coats.
• Bonnie, Clyde, and Isis arrived today. The first two are around a year, and Isis is probably a little over one.
  

Misc. updates:

• Pictures of most of our ferrets are online.
• Our Petfinders page has been updated with new profiles and some new pictures.
• Anyone who shops online can help The Ferret Inn.
  

Maxy Adopted!

One of our volunteers, Darlene, came and picked up dear Max on Tuesday evening. We know he will have a wonderful home with his new friends Coco, TJ, and Tony!

The other ferrets at The Inn will miss Max as he was a definite gentleman!

Good Luck Max!

August update (in September)

Adopted:

• Buster was adopted by a family who boarded their ferrets at the Inn. We were not surprised to learn this cuddly little guy only stayed a few weeks at the shelter.
• June Bug and Crayola were adopted by a family with ferret experience. We have no doubt that their energy will serve them well in a new home.
• Rascal was adopted by one of our volunteers. We saw him again as a boarder and, even though he's always looked good, we could tell that he was looking even better.
• Opie was adopted by yours truly. He is currently stepping on my keyboard as I attempt to type this. Even though I bought him a $200 cage, he still prefers the box that it came in:

Deaths:

• Unfortunately, Maggie died of an intestinal blockage due to a hair ball. She leaves her four cage mates who will always miss the littlest one on the group.

Arrivals:

• The new girl that came in last Thursday is now called Cotton.
• Isabelle and Tico are two dark cinnamons who are having no trouble adjusting to their new environment. We're interested to see their personality develop.
• Maxy was given up because his owner had to leave the country. He's a big beautiful boy who loves being picked up and held. He'll have no trouble finding a forever home.