Ferret Association of Connecticut, Inc.

Ferret Association of Connecticut, Inc. The Ferret Association of Connecticut, Inc. (FACT) is a non-profit, humane and educational 501(c)3 charitable organization founded in January, 1991.

FACT is dedicated to helping ferret owners, caretakers, and most importantly, the ferrets themselves. FACT provides:

Placement & Behavioral Counseling
Ferret Shelter & Adoption Services
Multi Level Education for Both Owners and Service Providers
Quality Care & Health Information
Permanent Care for Ill/Elderly Ferrets
Supports Continuing Ferret Health Care Studies
Support for Other Ferret Shelters

SQUEEK!New Hampshire SPCA desperately seeking placement for mice. Someone there trying to surrender 400 (!!!). Many preg...
11/12/2024

SQUEEK!
New Hampshire SPCA desperately seeking placement for mice. Someone there trying to surrender 400 (!!!). Many pregnant. If you or you know anyone - individual or shelter - who can help in any way, please contract them direct at [email protected]. Please share!!!
Photo credit: Smithsonian Magazine

11/09/2024

Congratulations to Colorado for passing the new law to create a new vet pro designation, tho' it kind of squeeked by. A great step to potentially lower the cost of vet care. Are you watching, other states?

Proposition 129

This proposition creates a new position within the veterinary medicine field called the veterinary professional associate. Veterinary professional associates would be required to earn a Master's Degree in veterinary clinical care or something equivalent as determined by the State Board of Veterinary Medicine. The measure received 52% of the vote.

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This month's sale on our associated page ends Saturday night at 9 pm East Coast Time. Please support the ferrets with yo...
11/08/2024

This month's sale on our associated page ends Saturday night at 9 pm East Coast Time. Please support the ferrets with your bids/purchases. Many items would be great gifts for you, your ferret, or a needy ferret on The Giving Tree.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/factsferretrescuefundraisers
Pictured are a few items still available!

11/04/2024

The newest former laboratory ferret released to us: The Pink Ladies! (They have the pink dog grooming color spots on their back for us to quickly ID them).
We have a LOT of labbies seeking homes! All are between 1-2 years old and love other ferrets. Our adoption standards are high and we do not adopt to everyone. Ferrets need adult homes with a stable lifestyle and financial resources if your pet ferret should require $1,000+ for an accident or illness. Thank you for understanding our requirements are designed to help ensure their long-term welfare.

You can submit Ferret Association for a $1,000 grant! Contest sponsored by Royal Canin and Greater Good Charities. PLEAS...
10/29/2024

You can submit Ferret Association for a $1,000 grant! Contest sponsored by Royal Canin and Greater Good Charities. PLEASE SUBMIT BY NOVEMBER 3 (SUNDAY).
Rules are 1 submission per email address and it must be done on the official site:
https://greatergood.org/royal-canin-shelter-contest
To complete the form, the shelter contact is V. Gruden, our addy is 14 Sherbrooke Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, our phone is 860.247.1275 and the shelter email is [email protected].
Contests like these depend on the number of people who submit. Usually, little places like us get boxed out by big groups, but this one is only open for a few days so maybe if lots of you enter for us, we have a chance? Thanks!

Enter your shelter for a chance to win a $1,000 grant brought to you by Royal Canin & Greater Good Charities in honor of Shelter Pets Day!

10/25/2024

AZ & NJ Residents: All Petsmart stores in your states are participating in a pilot pet food & litter recycling program. From the news release:
"As part of its efforts to expand consumer access to sustainable products and programs, PetSmart is partnering with TerraCycle, a company that recycles hard-to-recycle materials, to launch an in-store recycling program for all brands of empty pet food, treat and cat litter bags made from flexible plastic.
Consumers can drop off empty pet food, treat or cat litter bags in designated recycling bins at participating PetSmart locations. Once received at TerraCycle’s material recovery facilities, the plastic packaging is shredded, cleaned and transformed into raw materials used to make new recycled products."
Great idea!!!

For our NYC friends: City bill would be wonderful for pet owners!
10/25/2024

For our NYC friends: City bill would be wonderful for pet owners!

A new bill could allow employees working in the city to take sick leave if their dog, cat or canary is unwell

Good news for anyone in the Vernon, CT area who needs pet food or wants to donate pet food to help others in need. Cost-...
10/23/2024

Good news for anyone in the Vernon, CT area who needs pet food or wants to donate pet food to help others in need.

Cost-effective hint for donors: This pet panty will break up large bags of food into smaller ones. Large bags cost considerably less per lb than smaller making your donation go further especially if you use coupons!

A regional pet pantry has been established in Vernon with the help of HVCC, Coldwell Banker and local residents.

The Election Distraction sale is coming to our associated sale page!https://www.facebook.com/groups/1617331985205161 Jus...
10/22/2024

The Election Distraction sale is coming to our associated sale page!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1617331985205161
Just ask to join (and answer a few questions, to avoid spammers) and you'll be ready to bid & buy once exciting ferret gifts begin getting posted.
Some "teaser" pics below!

Colorado Voter Alert. On your ballot is Proposition 129, which would allow for the establishment of a Veterinary Profess...
10/22/2024

Colorado Voter Alert. On your ballot is Proposition 129, which would allow for the establishment of a Veterinary Professional Associate. After a Master's Degree, registration with the state, and under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, VPAs would be allowed to perform certain veterinary procedures currently allowed only by licensed vets.
A VPA would be similar to the human-health care physican assistant designation. It can lower medical costs and expand desperately needed services.
You can read pros/cons and the full text of the Proposition here:
https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Proposition_129,_Veterinary_Professional_Associate_Initiative_(2024)
We - along with other supporters like the Denver Dumb Friends League and the ASPCA - believe this is a smart step that can help alleviate the shortage of trained veterinary professionals and keep costs down for pet owners. We urge those in Colorado to vote "yes" on Proposition 129.

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

Rare photos from inside Marshall Farms from Rise for Animals, a nonprofit that fights animal testing. They are less extr...
10/20/2024

Rare photos from inside Marshall Farms from Rise for Animals, a nonprofit that fights animal testing. They are less extreme than PETA. THIS is why we advocate purchasing items from manufacturers other than Marshall and adopting, not buying ferrets in pet stores. While most ferrets in the Northeast did originate at Marshall, by adopting at least you don't put MORE money into their company.
Beware of unpleasant content.

See the secret photos a whistleblower took inside Marshall BioResources, the notorious factory farm in New York that breeds and sells dogs, ferrets, cats, and pigs for experiments.

The annual Ferret Giving Tree has opened. Wha'? It's a place for verified shelters to post needs for their residents and...
10/17/2024

The annual Ferret Giving Tree has opened. Wha'? It's a place for verified shelters to post needs for their residents and kind people to pick gifts to send. Givers can sort by shelter and become a Santa to one - or more! - a homeless ferrets. https://ferretgivingtree.com/
And if there are non-specific goodies wanted, it's a GREAT idea to shop places that support ferrets! WWW.Ferretshelters.org has a list of shelters across the world AND you can search for those that sell ferret items to support their work. Keep an eye on shelter pages, also! Quite a few - including us - do fundraising sales for the holidays. (Our next sale is scheduled for Nov.1! And - big hint - we are happy to ship directly to a Giving Tree shelter with a small card with your name.)

Please meet some of the wonderful shelter ferrets that need your help to have a happy Holiday Season! Click on their picture to get to know them a little more personally.  Each one has his or her own story to tell. These kids are living in the safety of a shelter, where many will stay until their t...

10/12/2024

Five wonderful little lab ladies arrived last night! Welcome to your new life, little girls!

10/08/2024

Part 5 - the final! - of our in-depth interview with Stubby, candidate for President. Listen to Stubby explain why his love of salmon-oil spritzers is NOT disqualifying, and his vision for America under a Ferret Administration. Enjoy!

Happy to be helping out Woodbridge AC by taking in Buddy this morning! Once all shot up, temperment-assessed, and settle...
10/04/2024

Happy to be helping out Woodbridge AC by taking in Buddy this morning! Once all shot up, temperment-assessed, and settled, he'll be seeking a permanent home.
Please remember our adoption standards are high and we do not approve every application. This doesn't make you a "bad" person! This might not be the right ferret for you or this might not be the best time in your life to adopt. The commitment of the Ferret Association is to find the best possible home for the ferrets in our care.

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14 Sherbrooke Avenue
Hartford, CT
06106

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