- Adoption & Rescue -

ABOUT OUR RESCUE SHELTER:

HOFA's rescue shelter (also known as HOFA Rescue-Net) was started late in 2004 and we are having GREAT success so far! What we do is rescue or take in surrendered ferrets and try to adopt them out to loving homes. When a ferret first arrives they are evaluated for temperament and any health issues. Where needed, these ferrets are spayed/neutered, receive updated vaccines and are placed with foster parents until they are adopted out. Some ferrets are called Hospice ferrets. These are ferrets that are too unhealthy or do not have a pleasant disposition and they become a permanent resident in our foster system.

Our shelter is funded by donations from people like you and our goal is to greatly increase the number for ferrets that we can support.

ADOPTION PROCESS:

If you are interested in adopting, please go to click here to view our up to date list of ferrets needing homes. Once you have found a ferret or group of ferrets you would like to meet all you need to do is contact us to arrange a meeting with the foster parent who is currently caring for the pets. Once you have met with the pet and decide that you want to adopt all you need to do is complete an adoption form and cover the adoption fee

If you want to learn more about ferrets and ferret ownership click here to read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

SURRENDERING / RESCUE PROCESS:

Rescues that come from HOFA Rescue's shelter have ALL tested negative for ADV and will have current distemper shots. Some will have their Rabies and some will have been treated with Frontline for flea prevention. The Rescue-Net will take in ferrets and care for them until they are adopted out.

IF you need to surrender your ferret, please click here to contact our Shelter Chair person.

BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT:

We currently have many locations covering Central Ohio, from Ross County to Morrow County, and Madison County to Muskingum County, and including Franklin County, that make up our Rescue-Net. If you would like to become a foster, please contact our shelter chair person for more information.