Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area

In order to complete an adoption, you must complete an Adoption Application Form (Online Form , HTML Version, PDF Version ), review and sign our Adoption Contract (HTML Version, PDF Version) and pay the Adoption Fee for the Ferret(s). Our adoption fees range from $50 to $200 per ferret depending on their health, age and number of ferrets being adopted. Once we have received your application, we will contact you to set up an appointment to meet the ferret(s).

Important Notes:
1) We reserve the right to restrict adoptions to people living in the Ottawa/Gatineau area.
2) ALL ferrets in an adoptive home MUST have proof of a negative ADV test within the past year. Contact Us for more information.
3) We always visit the homes of adoptive families at least once to ensure they are safe for ferrets.
4 ) As a small non-profit group, we do not have paid staff or an actual shelter location.
5 ) In order to meet a foster ferret, you must call or email us to arrange an appointment with our foster families.
6 ) Our phone and e-mail are staffed by volunteers and it may take a few days for us to return your messages.

Atlantic Canada Applicants:
If you live in Atlantic Canada and are interested in adopting a ferret from the FRSO, please fill out our adoption application. These applications will be sent to our adoption coordinator in Nova Scotia who will contact you to make arrangements for a telephone interview and schedule a home visit. Transportation for ferrets to the East Coast will be arranged several times a year depending on demand and availability of volunteers for transporting ferrets.

For monthly updates on these ferrets, visit the Foster Ferrets section of our Forums!

If you wish to surrender a ferret (or ferrets) to us, please read our Surrender Information.

Tristan

This little fuzzy may be deaf but that doesn't slow him down! He has discovered the joys of the rice box and is ever exploring his environment. We don't have much of a story on him but he seems to be curious about others ferrets and wants to play, he just hasn't figured out how. Not at all aggressive with people or other ferrets, cheap on the kisses though :( Would be a great single or a nice addition to a gently business.

Bubbles

This poor guy ended up at a rescue in Montreal, severely malnourished, weak and dehydrated. Thanks to their TLC and intervention, he now looks fantastic. He loves his rice box, playing with people but is still a bit disfunctional when playing nicely with other fosters. His only issue is nipping for attention or play. For this reason, he will only be available to experienced owners.

Guidoune

This is an active girl! She's busy and has little time to cuddle with so many new things to investigate in her foster home. We have introduced her to the pansy group and are waiting to see if this shy gal will want friends in a forever home or not. We'd like to get a bit of weight on her first before she is available for adoption.

Slinky #2

Slinky was removed from a negligent environment but his rescuer could not keep him as he did not get along with her existing ferret. We will continue to try to find Slinky some friends but for now, he is available as a single furkid.

Lily

This little dear is playful and sweet with people and ferrets alike. Not so fond of dominant play, she fits right in with our 'pansy' foster crew. She can be adopted with friends or into a home with existing, but gentle, furkids.

Molly #3

This little shy sweetie is still trying to find her place in our group of fosters. Though she is available for adoption, our goal with little Molly is to find her a permanent foster home because of her existing adrenal issue. For now she is best as a single but we are working out if she will find any forever friends amongst our pansy foster group.

Riza

Riza is a sweet ferret that is trying to find her way around our crazy group of fosters. She is very shy and so far, has only gotten as far as snuggling with my pansy group of equally sweet girls. She was found abandoned in a box by a garbage bin and so this darling fuzzbutt definately deserves a loving, forever home.

Taz (#3)

You always know where Taz is because he doesn't stop dooking. He is playful and inquistive, but still very shy with other ferrets. We will work on that. He is a very adoptable fuzzbutt!