Help One of the “Little Guys” This Winter
There are many opportunities to volunteer in the spirit of the holiday season, whether it is to give Thanks, to wish others a Merry Christmas, or to simply start off with a good feeling at the end of the year. On Volunteer Match, there are many calls for volunteers to sponsor a family, participate in donation drives, and to round up toys for collection.
One of the more unusual opportunities is the call to be Santa for a homeless ferret. Ferrets are sometimes owned by people who don’t fully understand the care they will need before they buy one. Rather, they think that they will learn as they go along, not thinking that ferret proofing a home could prevent a lot of accidents for household items or the animals, or aggravation that leads people to give up.
Wind & Willows Ferret Rescue cares for abused, confiscated, and neglected ferrets, and the Santa Paws drive is a way to promote education and to provide ferrets with things that would continue their care. There are food, toys, and bedding that they could use. Shelters are also allowed to participate in submitting the information about their homeless/adoptable ferrets.
For more information, check out the listing on VolunteerMatch.
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November 18th, 2008 at 4:51 am
Wonderful blog! Hope you have a great holiday season!
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November 18th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I didn’t know that there was a group of people out there, helping ferrets – and I’m glad to hear there is. A lot of people buy pets because they look cute and they think they are buying a toy. Many release their pets in the wild – after they get bored but every pet is a lot more than that, requires persistent training, patience, love and understanding – and more. So before purchasing a pet everyone should be responsible enough to research what kind of care this particular pet needs.
November 19th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Definitely. And adoption is the best option. There are some rescues have multiple species of animals. If one is looking for a ferret, there are plenty at small animal rescues, shelters, and ferret-exclusive groups like this one. They are not legal to own in every state as a house pet, so check out your local jurisdictions.