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83 people are interested
Cleaning and organizing ferret shelter
ORGANIZATION: The Ferret Inn
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83 people are interested
The Ferret Inn, a ferret rescue and placement shelter, has many great volunteer opportunities! If you love animals and want to make a difference while having fun, then join us for a morning or afternoon working along side of a group of other dedicated animal lovers. The shelter needs help Monday through Friday, and on weekends from approximately 10:00 am until 1:00 pm.
Our daily routine consists of making sure that the ferrets are all healthy and well kept by straightening up ferrets' cages, scooping litter boxes, fluffing up blankets and bedding, and giving fresh food and water. We take turns
rotating groups of these amazing little fuzzies in and out of designated play areas. As a volunteer, you can help design these daily enrichment areas by choosing from hundreds of toys and comfy sleep sacks and arranging them in the enclosed areas for the ferrets to play.
After the cleaning duties are over, volunteers usually
engage the ferrets in a play group! In addition to cleaning and playing with the ferrets, there are other more administrative tasks available in assisting our Director such as screening adoption applications, revising forms, filing, answering the phone and other duties.
Because of the training and tasks involved, we do ask for a minimum commitment of at least 2 hours per visit.
If you are interested, please reply with the following information:
1) Name
2) Age
3) Zip code
For more information, visit us on The Ferret Inn Face Book
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About The Ferret Inn
Location:
Not given, Columbia, MD 21044, US
Mission Statement
The Ferret Inn is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, no-kill shelter located in Columbia, MD in a residential home providing 24-hour care to the rescued ferrets. We realize the importance of and provide for the assessing, nurturing, and socializing of each ferret. We also provide education and counseling for the life of the ferret. As such, this allows us to be confident with each adoption, knowing that the new families are capable of providing a loving, permanent home.
Description
The Ferret Inn has been providing shelter for ferrets since 1999. We have placed over 900 ferrets in the past nine years. The Ferret Inn prides itself on the level of medical care, nurturing, enrichment, and the ability to place the right ferret with the right owner.
Nancy Wilson, the Director of The Ferret Inn, has worked tirelessly to give these homeless ferrets a voice. When she first began the shelter in 1999 she was one person running the shelter by herself with no volunteers, no donations, and a large number of ferrets that were in need of immediate medical attention. Working on as little as three hours of sleep some nights, Nancy made it through that first year with the support of her wonderful husband, Tom. Now Nancy has a staff of dedicated volunteers. Through her tireless efforts Nancy has saved the lives of countless ferrets, proving the point that one person CAN make a difference!
CAUSE AREAS
Animals
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Not givenColumbia, MD 21044
DATE POSTED
February 1, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- A minimum of 2 hours per day
- must be comfortable handling ferrets