The Big Lick Ferret Shelter & Hospice is located in Roanoke, Virginia and services a 30 mile radius of the valley.
We
are a small group of volunteers dedicated to helping domestic ferrets
by providing temporary respite to them while they wait for their
forever homes. All ferrets under the care of the Big Lick Ferret
Shelter & Hospice are ADV tested and vaccinated* upon intake if medical records are not available. *(rabies &
distemper are given two weeks apart to minimize reactions)
We also provide information to the public about the care of ferrets.
If a ferret is
sick, veterinary care is provided before placement. If a ferrets'
health or age does not allow for adoption, we care for that ferret
until he or she crosses the Rainbow Bridge.
One of the best qualities of ferret ownership is watching their funny antics. The little animated video here is a "feel good" clip:
There is now a booth at Happy's Flea Market here in Roanoke, VA that is the only ferret specific shopping experience in town offering great bedding, quality food, appropriate treats, & ferret safe toys. All proceeds go to support the efforts of the shelter so please consider shopping at Weasel Wares, booth 1697 Happy's on Williamson Rd. The booth is open most Saturday's and more info can be found here: http://weaselwares.weebly.com/index.html
You can get more than "stuff" at the booth too. The folks running the booth are very ferret knowledgeable and can offer a ton of advice.
These links can also be a great resource:
http://www.ferret-universe.com/
http://www.miamiferret.org/
