Spring 2009 Ferret Frolic - June 7

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Please note the admission is now $2 per Person or $5 per Family!



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MEDIA RELEASE
March 1, 2009

Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area presents the Spring 2009 Ferret Frolic!

The Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area (FRSO) is proud to present its Spring Ferret Frolic in McNabb Park (corner of Bronson and Gladstone) on Sunday, June 7, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Fun at the Circus”.  This annual event is presented by the FRSO to help educate ferret owners and the general public about these wonderful pets and to raise funds for the society.

The Spring Ferret Frolic welcomes ferrets, their owners and curious onlookers to witness a variety of fun ferret competitions. Tube races and best ferret circus costume are among this year’s events.  Additional highlights include a silent auction, a display of FRSO's foster ferrets, opportunities to ask ferret experts questions on ferret health and ownership, sales tables with a large assortment of pet accessories, items for ferret owners and both human and ferret treats.  Proceeds from this event are used by the FRSO to help continue their rescue efforts.  Please note that all ferrets attending this event MUST have received a negative ADV test result within the past year.

The FRSO became a registered non-profit corporation in the winter of 2002 and a registered Canadian charity in 2006. Its mandate is to care for unwanted, abandoned or abused ferrets. It is the only animal rescue group in the Ottawa area that aids ferrets in need. Ferrets are rehabilitated and given any medical attention they require. Those that are healthy enough are adopted out to carefully screened new families. All others become long-term residents of the group at special foster homes. The FRSO has a no kill policy. The only exception is when it is medically impossible to treat or heal a ferret that is suffering.

Each year the FRSO takes in and adopts out more ferrets as it becomes more recognized and well known. Since their inception, the FRSO has taken in over 380 ferrets and adopted out 266.  63 ferrets passed away before finding a forever home. Currently, the group is caring for 52 ferrets. The FRSO does not receive any government grants and relies solely on donations and funds gathered from fundraising events. The Spring Ferret Frolic is one of the society’s biggest fundraisers.

Contact: Mary Beth Stanistreet, President
Phone: 613-296-4357

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ADV TESTS

ALL Ferrets attending the Spring Frolic MUST have had a negative test in the past year.  THE QUICKCHECKS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE SO YOU MUST ARRANGE YOUR TESTS IN ADVANCE!

There are three ways you can arrange to have your ferret tested for ADV BEFORE the Spring Frolic:

1) Ask your vet to do the tests (Most expensive Option)

2) Use the mail in Saliva test from Avecon available at http://www.avecon.com/advabelisa.html

3) Attend an FRSO ADV Test clinic or Spa Day. The cost is $15 per test per ferret (FRSO Members receive one Free ADV test each year).    Our next test date is scheduled for April 19, 2009 at the Jack Purcell Community Centre.

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This years theme is the Circus.  The games include:

• Clown Tipping
• Ferret Cannonball
• Ringmaster's Challenge
• Ferret Taming
• Tiger Tunnel Racing

Confiirmed Vendors include:

• Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area
• Dizzy Critter Creations
• Sandy Hill Pet Food Co-op
• Montreal Critters

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Assistance is needed for the following areas.  If you can help, please contact me (Webmaster) via our contact form.
- Submitting requests for Auction items to local businesses (ferret related items work best, as do Hotel and Restaurant certificates).
- Printing and Distribution of posters to vets & pet stores (can be downloaded from our website) as well as posting Downtown on June 1/2.
- Creation of Ferret First Aid Kits for sale

- Setup and Teardown assistants (to help load/unload the truck and setup all the tents, tables and event items).

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Silent Auction Items:

Gift Basket from March Road Pet


Horse Riding Lesson Package


Potted Herb Garden


Gift Basket


Bedding & Treat set


Deluxe ferret bed with a full extra set of bedding


Studio portrait session, worth $95, from Blue Sky Photography


Ferret Nation cage complete with shelf, ramp and floor covers from Dizzy Critter Creations.


Avon Gift Basket


Three Ferrets Framed Print.


Framed Ferret

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Parking is available on street and at the McNabb community Centre off of Percy Street. There is also a small amount of parking on Florence Street.

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Clown Tipping


Ferret Cannonball


Ringmaster's Challenge


Ferret Taming


Tiger Tunnel Racing

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Don't forget, the Spring Ferret Frolic is on Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 1pm to 4pm! We look forward to seeing you at McNabb park (corner of Bronson and Gladstone) rain or shine.  Admission is $2 per person and $5 per family.

Tube races and best ferret circus costume are among this year's events.  Participants will have the opportunity to ask ferret experts about their habits and personalities. All proceeds from this event are used by the FRSO to help continue their rescue efforts.  Please note that all ferrets attending this event must have received a negative ADV test result within the past year.

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After the frolic, don't forget to fill out our Frolic Survey so we can continue improving this event!

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Thanks to everyone who braved the chilly weather yesterday and attended our Spring Frolic, and a HUGE thank you to all our volunteers who do such a wonderful job making this event possible. 

Results and Photos will be posted over the coming week or two.  In the mean time, we would appreciate it if you could complete our SURVEY FORM so we may continue improving this event.

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And the Winners Are:

Following are the results of the events:

Guess our Vet Bill Jan-May.
Luke ($6500 Guess)
12 guesses                    

Best Costume
9 Amazing Costumes!
1st Tobby (Lion)
2nd Bobby (Clown)
3rd Bubbles & Jimmy (Cops & Robbers)

Tiger Tunnel Races
16 Entrants
1st Laurel (8s)
2nd Cujo (9s)
3rd Jimmy (13s)

Ringmaster's Challenge
6 Entrants
1st Cujo (10)
2nd Freddy (7)
3rd Elsie (5)

Ferret Cannonball
19 Entrants
1st Baloo
2nd Mocha
3rd Puma

Ferret Taming
6 Entrants
1st Wolvie (1:30)
2nd Puma (0:36)
3rd Cujo (0:16)

Clown Tipping
17 Entrants
1st Cujo (20)
2nd Elise (11)
3rd Tobby (10)

Pageant
Ferrets were judged on Appearance, Weight, Teeth, Coat and Personality.
Under 2 years (2 entrants)
1st Wolfie
2nd Juliette

2-5 years (11 entrants)
1st Liberty
2nd Puma, Daxter and Cousteau
3rd Tala

Over 5 years (1 entrant)
1st Inuasha

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Check it out, one of our costume contestants made it on to cute overload!

http://cuteoverload.com/2009/06/12/friday-haiku-laugh-ferret-laugh/

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2009 Spring Frolic Photos are now available!  You can find them on our Photos Page.

Check out videos of the frolic on Youtube.com...

Site View:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8QYMc3-49g

Duck Toy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ts96FRFZs

Tube Race Winner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTNF-l_HYRY

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Here are the numbers for this years Spring Frolic:

Number of Ferrets:  42
Number of People:  128

Canadian Tire Money:  $1.10

Cash Box & Ticket Totals:

Admission  $216.00          
Games  $98.00              
Food Sales  $156.00
Product Sales  $505.00
Health Clinic  $40.00
Silent Auction  $554.00
Donation Boxes  $98.09
Other Donations  $218.66
Vendor Tables  $150.00
                
Frolic Total  $2,035.75

If we subtract our expenses for site rental ($179.15), our total profit from this Frolic is $1,856.60!

Silent Auction:

Auction #1 4 bids
Gift Basket - March Road Pet
Lisa G. $35.00

Auction #2 5 bids
1 Month Riding Lessons
Gabrielle V. $51.00

Auction #3 4 bids
Potted Herb Garden
Krystyl. $16.00

Auction #4 5 bids
Gift Basket - Ferret Stuff
Darlene W. $35.00

Auction #5 3 bids
Bedding & Treat Set
Maureen H. $20.00

Auction #6 4 bids
Deluxe Ferret Bed
Darlene W. $75.00

Auction #7 4 bids
Studio Portrait Session
Danielle T. $60.00

Auction #8 5 bids
Ferret Nation Cage
Judy M. $170.00

Auction #9 1 bid
Gift Basket - Avon
Terry M. $10.00

Auction #10 1 bid
Three Ferrets Framed Print
Adelle F. $40.00

Auction # 11 10 bids
Framed Ferret
M.L. $42