Little Paws Ferret Rescue

10/07/2025

Do you have ferrets that are unchipped?
Come along to Temple Park Centre in South Shields before 3pm today and get your ferrets chipped for FREE!

Little Paws Ferret Rescue Pawz for Thought Vets on the Meowve Tyne and Wear RSPCA Sunderland Hartlepool and South Tyneside

05/07/2025

Update - All found safe and well ***
We are missing three jill ferrets in Chester Le Street. Two were neutered yesterday and have wounds to care for.

Any sightings please contact us 07908610342

These girls need their pain meds and wounds checked. Please do not pick up and keep them

19/06/2025

Our favourite ferret vet Keri

Kerida is one the Senior Veterinary Surgeons at Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic Winlaton. Graduating in 2004, Keri is an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a keen interest in ferrets and cats! Keri is a huge advocate for animals and their owners, being both compassionate and friendly.

Keri has moved to the Northeast from the United States, bringing with her a fountain of knowledge. She is very family orientated and in any spare time she has, you’ll find her cycling and gardening.

We love to have Keri here and she is an asset to the team!

30/05/2025

Looks like some fabulous weather for this weekend. Even though pre entry had closed you can still enter your ferrets on the day. Come and join us tomorrow for the show and Sunday we have ferret racing.

☀ Yippee! The weather’s looking much better for Country Fest this weekend — perfect for a great day out! ☀
🎟️ Don’t forget: tickets are cheaper if you buy in advance → https://westmorlandshow.co.uk/tickets/

20/05/2025

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13/05/2025

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At the beginning of the year, the ferret community received sad news of a large number of ferret deaths that occurred after attending a UK ferret show.

The exact diagnosis had been speculated upon but from the nature of the deaths, an infectious source is likely.

In response to this, I have been working with the National Ferret Welfare Society and their veterinary professionals, to produce some guidelines to help prevent recurrence.

Ferret shows are fun and a great way to socialise with like minded people. The guidelines contain recommendations to support a safe environment for ferret shows.

A huge thank you to Benjamin Kennedy BSc. MSc. BVetMed. MRCVS Mem.RES for your time and help in creating these guidelines.

Let’s keep ferret shows fun …. But most importantly let’s keep them safe

You can find the guidelines on the NFWS website or this link-

https://www.nationalferretwelfaresociety.co.uk/health-related-articles

05/05/2025

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23/04/2025

Use This Week to Get More Monthy Donors and More Votes - Forever!
Hi Michelle,

We know how vital Monthly Giving is to your mission, which is why we’re excited to share this special promotion with you .

Encourage your supporters to make this the week they becomes a Monthly Donor and we'll double the votes on their monthly giving for as long as they remain a monthly donor!

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From now until Sunday April 27th, if you become a monthly donor to Little Paws Ferret Rescue, MyGivingCircle will double the votes from your monthly donation for life. Every month, your votes will count twice, giving us a powerful boost toward securing future grants.

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Monthly Donors are the lifeblood of our charity and help us plan for the future. If you choose this week to become a monthly donor not only will it help us with our mission - but we'll get double votes every month for as long as you keep your monthly donation active.

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23/04/2025

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05/03/2025

🐾 Help Little Paws Ferret Rescue Secure Safe New Doors! 🐾

We are thrilled to announce that Little Paws Ferret Rescue is moving to a new, larger premises that will provide a better environment for our beloved ferrets. However, we urgently need your help to make this transition safe and secure for our furry friends.

The new venue offers more space and improved facilities, but the doors on the rooms where the ferrets will live are in a poor state of repair. These old doors are unsafe and do not provide the necessary security, light, and ventilation that our ferrets need to thrive.

We are raising funds to replace these broken doors with safe, purpose-built ones that will ensure the well-being of our ferrets. Your generous donations will go directly towards purchasing and installing these new doors, making a significant difference in the lives of the ferrets we care for.

🌟 How You Can Help:

Donate: Every contribution, no matter how small, helps us reach our goal.
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Support: Follow our journey and stay updated on our progress.
Please join us in this important mission to give our ferrets the safe and comfortable home they deserve. Thank you for your support! 🙏❤️

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02/03/2025

Two male polecat coloured ferrets missing in Elswick, Newcastle. These were adopted two weeks ago from the rescue and are microchipped to us. They are friendly.

Last seen on St John's Walk last night.

If you see them or pick them up, please contact us at the rescue and we will come to get them.

Ferrets are very vulnerable when out by themselves and are at risk of injury from dogs, roads, etc...

Please help us to get them back safe and sound.

01/03/2025

Good morning,

I have been getting many questions over the past few days regarding a potential outbreak of an infectious disease that has taken the lives of a number of ferrets in the UK.

I am sorry I’ve not been able to reply to everyone but I have been quite poorly this week.

Unfortunately, I am unable to answer your questions as these ferrets are not my patients and I have not seen any pathology reports.

It seems a post mortem from a ferret displaying symptoms has been looked at and interpreted by members of the ferret community (non veterinary) . This has been done so with the aim of protecting more ferrets from being poorly which I completely understand.

As only a vet is legally able to make a diagnosis I am unable to comment on what this may or may not be.

It is a very sad time for the people who have had to say goodbye to their ferrets and I am sad to hear some of these owners have had to deal with abuse.

I am very proud to be part of the ferret community and we should be standing together right now.

There’s lots of misinformation in the comments I am reading all over the ferret sites. This is also not helping the situation.

So until we know more information please be kind to each other and seek veterinary help if you are concerned.