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> Hello all,
>
> I was in this group a few years back when I had two GP's who have
> since passed, unfortunately. Anyway, to make a long story short, we
> have been "babysitting" an albino ferret for about 6 months. The
> original plan was that our friend would take it back, but he has since
> been transferred to a job where he is constantly travelling, so it
> wouldn't be fair - plus it's not really HIS ferret to begin with, it's
> a very long story.
>
> Our problem is we have 3 cats, and the room we were keeping the ferret
> in will be soon be occupied. I love pretty much any animal, though
> I'm not a HUGE ferret person, but we may be moving, & just for a
> number of reasons, we need to find him a home.
>
> His name is Blanco. He's friendly, though when you're used to GP's,
> he's QUITE rowdy by comparison. I'm in NJ, and was wondering if
> anybody knew of any resources to get a ferret to a good home? I've
> tried Petco and Petsmart who were no help. I called the Humane
> Society who told me to call Animal Control, but I thought that's only
> for a wild animal? I have misgivings about what might happen to him
> if we got Animal Control involved.
>
> Pros: -He has the mark behind his ear, so he's been neutered
> -Friendly, full of energy. I don't know if ferrets are
> known to
> bite, but my novice hands have never been bitten, nor
> has he attempted
> -We have a cage and hammock
>
> Cons: -Since he wasn't ours, we don't have any 'papers' on him.
> We've guessed him to be about 3-4 years old
> - Albino is not everybody's taste
> - Hasn't be de-scented, though his scent is not strong,
> to me at least. I actually LIKE the scent.
>
> I've placed an ad in the paper with no luck. Posted in the ferret
> chatgroup which seems all but dead. Yet, I see ferrets for sale in
> the pet store for over $100, and I can't GIVE one away.
>
> Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated. I'd keep him if I
> could, but I can't. And I'm sure there is a bigger ferret lover than
> I who'd love a FREE one. Since this group is fairly active, I figured
> I'd give it a shot!!!
>
> Thanks for reading
> Tom
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