Fleas Kill!

Fleas are not just a summer problem. If you get them into your carpet or furniture, the problem can continue for quite a while into the winter.

Frontline (or Frontline Plus) is the best treatment (kitten dose) and is available at Pet Supplies Plus, at the vet's office or over the Internet. Fleas by themselves can kill a ferret, and ticks are even worse. When they bite, they snack on the ferret's blood. Since ferrets are so small, it doesn't take long for the fleas and/or ticks to cause anemia and possible infection.

If you see fleas or ticks on your ferret, take care of them immediately. Do not use flea baths or chemicals (sprays, wipes or spot-ons) made by Hartz or other "discount" companies. (i.e. don't use BioSpot, for one) Flea collars don't work well, and can make the ferrets sick.

The only flea killers we consider safe for ferrets are Frontline, Revolution, or Advantage.

Meet Max (adopted)

Check out the video of Max playing at the shelter. He's about 3 years old, a nice chocolate point male, and he has a lovely, fluffy coat of fur. He's sweet, playful and loves to play with people. Max playing

To people who apply to adopt:

I answer all email. PLEASE add my domain (ferret-hide-e-hole.org) to your whitelist for your spam filter. If you do not get an answer from me within 24 hours, please call the shelter. There have been a number of people who filled out applications and never responded to my return email, as well as people who called and said they would submit an application, but I never got one.

I have had to turn ferrets away due to being full, and I would hate to think that potential adopters are being discouraged by a perceived lack of communication.

Hide-E-Hole Wish List on Amazon.com now includes OTHER stores!

Many people would like to help the shelter, but aren't sure how. Now, there is an easier way! Go to Hide-E-Hole Wishlist to view a list of what the shelter needs. Amazon has now made it possible to list items not sold at the Amazon.com website, too, so we are free to list what we really need. Read the description for the actual item on non-Amazon entries.

Some things are very expensive but others are under $10. Please consider making a donation and helping the ferrets! Items will be removed as the wishes are fulfilled and other items added, so please check back from time to time.

TRFC Meeting and Shelter Party

Come to the Hide-E-Hole Ferret Rescue today at 1pm and join the fun! We'll be hugging and kissing shelter ferrets, having a cook out and party and maybe even doing some ears and nails. Parking is on-street, but you can use the bank parking lot at the end of the street (where we normally park for meetings). Bring a dessert or snack, we'll supply the hot dogs, chicken and burgers! Please leave your sweet fuzzies at home ... we already have plenty of ferrets here!