Why do you want a ferret?_________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you own ferret(s) now? YES/NO How long?_________________ How many________ What ages?___________________________
How many are spayed/neutered? ______________________

Have your current ferret(s) had annual distemper and rabies vaccines?______________________________________________________

What are your current ferret(s) eating?_______________________________________________________________________________

Have your current ferret(s) been exposed to ECE? YES/NO
(mucus like, smelly, odd colored stools)

What type of kennel do you have for the ferret(s)?______________________________________________________________________

Who will be the primary caretaker of this ferret(s)?_____________________________________________________________________

Do you have at least an hour or two to play with the ferret(s)?_____________________________________________________________

Can you ferret-proof your home? YES/NO (look at things from a 2yr olds point of interest and block any hole 1" or larger)

Ferrets should NOT be fed grocery store cat foods. Are you prepared to pay twice as much for quality kitten/cat/ferret food? YES/NO

Ferrets need annual visits to the vet for distemper and rabies vaccines. Are you willing to pay $50.00 to $100.00 or more annually vet visits? YES/NO

If the ferret(s) you are matched with is not spayed/neutered, are you willing to do so? YES/NO (part of the adoption donation fee will be refunded with proof of sterilization, a sterilization contract must be signed prior to adoption)

Are you and your family prepared to make a lifetime commitment to owning a ferret(s)? Ferrets live 6 to 9 years. (This includes lifestyle changes such as children going off to college, having a baby, moving to a new place, new pet, ect..) YES/NO

If you can not make a long term commitment to a young ferret, have you thought about adopting an older ferret, or sponsoring a ferret at the shelter? YES/NO

Do you currently live in a house____ apartment_____ condo_____ mobile home____ duplex _____?
Do you own_____ rent _____?
If you rent, does your lease allow ferrets? YES/NO (need written documentation)

How long have you lived at the above address?______

Do you or anyone else in your household have any known allergies to animals? YES/NO
If yes, to what kind(s) of animals and how severe is the allergy?___________________________________________________________

Please list all animals in your household.

Name____________________________ Type_____________ Age_____ Spayed/Neutered? YES/NO
Kept where?_________________________________________________

Name____________________________ Type_____________ Age_____ Spayed/Neutered? YES/NO
Kept where?_________________________________________________

Name____________________________ Type_____________ Age_____ Spayed/Neutered? YES/NO
Kept where?_______________________ Type_____________ Age_____ Spayed/Neutered? YES/NO

Name ____________________________ Type_____________ Age_____ Spayed/Neutered? YES/NO
Kept where? _________________________________________________

List pets owned in the past five years other than those listed above.
Type: Spayed/Neutered: Time owned: What happened to the pet?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Who is your veterinarian? __________________________________________ Phone #________________________________________
(the shelter may call your vet for reference.)

How did you hear about our shelter?_________________________________________________________________________________

I have answered the above questions truthfully and have done the required research into ferret care and my housing situation.

Your signature:______________________________________________________________ Date:_______________________________

Parent/Guardian signature if you are under 18 years of age:_______________________________________________________________

FERRET HAVEN
2411 W. Rowan
Spokane, WA 99205
phone:(509)326-2779

email:ferret@icehouse.net or pcj@cet.com

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