The Ferret Haven Adoption/Foster Application

Thank you for your interest in adopting a ferret from the Ferret Haven! Every year, thousands of ferrets
are turned in to shelters like due to extreme circumstances ranging from owners losing interest to serious
family priorities.
We want to ensure that the decision you have made to adopt a ferret is the right one, both for you and for
the ferret. This application is the first step in the adoption process from The Ferret Haven. Once your
application has been processed and reviewed, a Ferret Haven representative will call you to move to the
remainder of the approval process. This process will consist of one or more of the following steps:
* A telephone interview, in which will be discussed your familiarity with ferrets, their needs, and the
commitment it will take to welcome ferrets to your home;
* A reference check; we may wish to contact any references and/or veterinarians you provide on this
application.
After these steps have been completed, if you are approved for adoption, you will be contacted and an
appointment will be set up for a home visit and delivery of your newest family member.
If at any time you have questions about the adoption process, feel free to contact The Ferret Haven by
e-mail or phone. We thank you again for your interest in ferret adoption from The Ferret Haven!
Jerri Carel
Melissa Dyess
Angela Showalter
Sheri Steinback

502-439-0923
812-498-6491
502-608-7790
502-523-2669

ferretmomjc@yahoo.com
charles.dyess@comcast.net
Petsforlife77@yahoo.com
sleesteinback@bellsouth.net

Personal Information
Applicants Name(s):_______________________________________________________________
Street Address:___________________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________________ State_________________: Zip:_____________ Home
phone: _______________________ Work Phone:______________________
E-mail Address:__________________________________________________________________
Alternate Contact: On rare occasions, we have a need to reach an adopter but find that they
have moved or their number has changed Please list an alternative contact, not living in
the same household as you:
Name:________________________________ Number:_________________________________
Relationship to you:_____________________________

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Residence type (Circle One): House / Apartment / Condo / Other (Specify other):
___________________
Do you (Circle One): Own / Rent / Live with parents
If renting, please provide your landlords information:
Landlord Name: ___________________________________
Street Address: ____________________________________________________________________ City:
_________________________________State: _______________ Zip: ____________________ Phone
Number: _______________________________
Children: ____________________________________ Children's ages: _________________________

Pet Ownership History

(Please include information here for all pets EXCEPT ferrets)
Please list below what kinds of pets you currently have and their ages:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
What kinds of pets have you owned in the past five years?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Of the pets that you have owned but no longer have, what happened to them?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken your pets to the veterinarian for any reason in the past five years? Why?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Please provide your regular veterinarian's information:
Vet's Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Practice Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________________
Does your regular veterinarian treat ferrets? Yes / No /Dont Know

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Ferret Ownership Information

(Skip this section if you have never owned a ferret)
How many ferrets have you owned in the past?_______________
What happened to any ferrets that you once owned but no longer have?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
How many do you currently own? ________________________
If you still own ferrets, how old are they?___________________________________________________
Have your current ferrets been vaccinated?______________________________
If so, when was the most recent vaccination? ___________________________
What kind of vaccinations have your ferrets had? List vaccine names.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Have your current ferrets been to the veterinarian in the past five years? Why?
____________________________________________________________________________________

How are your ferrets housed? (Circle One) Cage / Free Roam / Other
If other, please specify. _________________________________________________________________
If caged, please describe the cage set-up. __________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
How many hours are the ferrets caged each day?
____________________________________________
How many hours do the ferrets spend out the cage each day?
__________________________________
What foods do you feed your ferrets? ______________________________________________________
What kind of litter does your ferret use?____________________________________________________

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Ferret Knowledge Information

Have you read any books about ferrets/ferret ownership? Please list any books.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Have you browsed the internet to find any sites about ferrets? Please list some.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Please list a few facts that you know & feel are important about ferrets
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
.

About This Adoption/Foster

I am interested in: Adoption____

Fostering____ (Experience with older/sick ferrets required)

How many ferrets are you interested in adopting/fostering? _____________________________

Color Preference: ______________________Gender Preference: _______________________
What age ferret would you prefer to adopt? _________________________________________
How do you plan on housing these ferrets? _________________________________________
If you already have a cage, please describe._________________________________________

We thank you for your time in completing this application and we will contact you once it has been
reviewed.
If you are under the age of 18 or still living at home, your parent or guardian must sign this application,
also. They will also need to be contacted for a phone interview.
Signature of Applicant: _________________________________________Date_____________
Signature of Parent or Guardian: _________________________________Date_____________

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