Please copy and paste this page to an email or a word document.  Please fill out every question, if it doesn't apply, please put N/A in the line.  Email to missnikkums@yahoo.com  Please put "Adoption application" in the subject line.   I get quite a bit of spam, and sometimes miss emails, if you don't hear back from me within 24 hours, please eamil me again, I probably didn't get your email because the ferrets erased it (Yes, they have done that before, they don't type very well).  Thank you for your interest in adopting.

Northern Nevada Ferret Network

 Adoption Application

Thank you for your interest in adopting a ferret in need. The following adoption application is the first step in the Northern Nevada Ferret Network adoption procedure. We are very careful in the placement of ferrets. We want to make sure that these little creatures are placed in a stable and loving home, and in return, are the right pet for your family.   Please fill in the blank spaces or check the appropriate boxes.

 

Basic Information:

 

  1. Name _______________________________________________
  2. Address ______________________  City _____________  State ___________ Zip __________
  3. Phone number (____)______________________ Best time to reach you___________________
  4. Email address ____________________________
  5. Are you over the age of 18?  Yes___  No____

 

 

Living situation:

 

1.      Do you:  Own____ Rent/Lease____ Live with parents/relatives____ Live with roommate____

2.     If you live with parents, relatives, or a roommate, do they approve of the possibility of bringing a ferret into the home?  Yes____  No____

3.      If you rent or lease your home, does your landlord allow ferrets?  Yes____ No____

4.     If yes, have they discussed with you how you will deal with the damaged carpet?____

5.      Would you object to a home/family visit?  Yes____ No____

6.     Do you have children?  If so, how old are they?_______________________________

7.     What plans do you have in place for supervision/interaction with the children and any visitors to your home?______________________________________________________________________________

8.     Is the ferret to be a companion for your child/children?  Yes____ No____ If yes, answer questions a-f:

a) Who will pay the veterinary costs?_____________________________________

b)    Who will be in charge of keeping your ferret/s maintained (cleaning boxes daily, feeding proper nutrition, fresh water daily, nail trimming, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, driving ferret/s to vet, etc)?__________________________________________________________________________

c)     Are you willing to let your child volunteer at one of our weekend events to learn more?________________

d)     What will happen to the ferret when the child goes away to college?_______________________________________________________________________

e)    How will you prevent your small children from playing in the litter box and the food/water dishes?________________________________________________________________________

f)       Do you agree to discard any of your children’s toys that would pose a hazard to the ferret (this can be any rubber, some plastics, stuffed toys with chewable eyes, nose, etc)? Yes____ No____

 

Pet ownership history - Please include information on all pets EXCEPT ferrets:

 

1.     Please list the pets that currently reside in your home and their age: ___________________________

      _________________________________________________________________________________

     _________________________________________________________________________________

2.     Do your pets have a regular veterinarian? If so, please provide his/her name and phone number_____

_________________________________________________________________________________

3.     Are the pets that you have listed above current on their vaccinations? Yes____ No____

 

Ferret Questions – Please skip this section if you have never owned a ferret:

 

1.       How many ferrets have you owned in the past? _____________

2.       How many ferrets do you currently own?__________________

3.       If you currently have ferrets, please provide us with their ages and health status _________________

      _________________________________________________________________________________

 

Ferret Knowledge Information - This section is intended to ascertain your current knowledge about ferrets. (please feel free to use additional paper to answer some of these questions):

 

1.     Does your regular veterinarian treat ferrets?  Yes____ No____

2.     Are your ferret/s current on their vaccinations?   Yes____ No____

3.      Where will you or do you keep your ferrets?  Cage____ Designated ferret area____ Free run____

4.     If caged, how many hours a day do you plan to let your ferrets out?_______

5.     What food(s) do you feed your ferrets? __________________________________________________

6.     Have you read any books about ferrets? If so, which ones?___________________________________

7.     Have you visited any ferret-related internet sites? If so, which ones?___________________________

8.     How do you plan on keeping your ferrets from burrowing in your couch?_______________________

9.   Do you own a reclining chair?  If so, are you willing to give it up for the safety of the ferret/s? _______

10. How will you keep your ferret from scratching under doorways?_________________________

11. How do you plan to ferret proof all doors leading to the outside, including the garage and any doggie doors to keep the ferret from slipping out unnoticed?____________

     __________________________________________________________________________________

12. What kind of savings plan will you have put aside for ferret emergencies and expected surgeries?____

      __________________________________________________________________________________

13. Have you started saving? Yes____ No____

14.  How often should you bathe your ferret?_______________

15.  What is adrenal disease and how do you plan to deal with the disease?__________________________

16. What is insulinoma?_______________________________

17.  If your ferret comes down with insulinoma, are you prepared to give meds twice daily, and are you prepared of what to do if your ferret has a seizure?_________________________________________

18. The ferret you are adopting may not be vaccinated, are you willing to take it to the vet first thing tomorrow for its inoculations? Yes____ No____

 

Adoption Questions:

 

1.  How many ferrets would you like to adopt at this time?_______

2.     Are you looking to adopt a specific age?_________

3.     Do you have preference of male or female?_________

4.     Are you looking for a specific color pattern?_________

5.     Are you willing to take in special needs ferrets?  Biters_____ Sick ferrets_____ Permanently injured ferrets____ Daily meds_____ Adrenal_____

 

Additional Comments – If you like, please provide us with any further helpful information so that we may get to know you better.

If you live in CA and want to adopt a ferret from us, please go to http://www.ferretsanonymous.com/ and read the information before contacting us.  Ferrets are illegal to OWN (yes, really) in CA... Not just illegal to buy/sell, ILLEGAL to own.  Sorry, it's the truth.  We know you would give a ferret a wonderful home.  However, until the laws in CA CHANGE, we can not adopt a ferret to CA residents.  It's the law.
 
 

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