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The following ferrets have been removed from the adoptables list for a variety of reasons. 

They will be loved and cared for with the other permanent residents at FVF until it is their time to join the others at the Rainbow Bridge.

Shia (formerly Fatty) was injured in her cage at a local Petco.  She was treated by a vet, but did not regain full use of her hind legs.  Petco then made the decision to turn her over to FVF so she could be better rehabbed.  She has gained strength and is "paddling" with her hind legs, sometimes supporting her weight with them.  She is very playful and active and does not seem bothered by her "disability".  FVF made her a "cart", but she didn't want anything to do with it (she could chase the cats and war dance better without it).  She played with the other ferrets in the shelter mom's living quarters and after approx a year was integrated into the shelter population.  She was probably born in January of 2007, and came to FVF at under six months of age.  Although she has made progress, she will never fully recover normal hind leg function.  She also does not seem to realize when she is going potty, and as a a result, frequently soils her hammock, her sleeping partner, and herself.  Her most recent distemper booster and vet check was done on 4/17/08 (AMC).

Julz arrived with her sister Kira (listed for adoption) from a home in the Twin Cities.  According to owner report,  Julz reportedly bit men, at the shelter we noticed that she is an "equal opportunity" biter which sometimes seems to be an attempt to initiate play, but which also shows up when she doesn't want to be bothered.  Her biting has worstened over time, to the point we can no longer offer her for adoption.  She loves to play and war dance with other ferrets. She gets along well with cats, but has never been around dogs.  According to information received, and the condition of her teeth, she was likely born summer of 2005.  Vet check and distemper shot done on 10/2/08 (AMC).

Reno and Lulu arrived at FVF as foster ferrets in June, 2008 along with their sister Margo (see below).  Their owner has since decided that the best thing to do for the girls is place them up for adoption.  Lulu is a large plush silver,  Reno is also silver, but is on the thinner side with shorter fur.   All three are very nice girls with no nipping or biting problems.  They are hit and miss with the litter pan.  Lulu and Reno had been getting small doses of prednisolone every other day- but this has been ended.  For Lulu it was to address what we believed to be early insulinoma (she had two mild seizures that we are aware of) but we now believe the seizures were a side effect of a virus that affected her appetite.  In Reno it was to help booster her appetite.  Reno has shown herself to be a more sensitive ferret than her sisters.  She developed an ulcer shortly after her introduction to the main ferret population, then again following a loud "parade" that went directly past the shelter in August of 2008.  Lulu and Reno have been removed from adoption due to aging issues on Lulu's part and Reno's extreme sensitivity.  All three were vet checked in June (AMC), Margo and Lulu got their distemper shots at that time.  Reno was not feeling well at the time, so her shot was done in the shelter on 9/10/08.  Based on the previous owner's report, and the condition of their teeth, Margo and Reno were likely born mid 2004, while Lulu was likely born mid 2003. Reno went to the bridge on 4/27/09 following another ulcer flair up.
Margo arrived at FVF with her two sisters (removed from adoption due to aging issues) as foster ferrets in June, 2008.  Their owner has since decided that the best thing to do for the girls is place them up for adoption.  Margo has a wonderful plush dark sable coat.  She is a very nice girl with no nipping or biting problems.  She is hit and miss with the litter pan.  She would likely do best in a quieter home with no small children and lots of love and attention.  Margo enjoys running and playing chase games, and needs a home with at least one other ferret to play with.  She was vet checked and had her distemper shot in June, 2009 (AMC).  Based on the previous owner's report, and the condition of her teeth, Margo was likely born mid 2004. Margo joined Reno at the bridge on 7/24/09.

Titan used to come to FVF for ferret sitting along with his brother and sister (now both at the bridge).  Shortly after Labor Day his owner called and said the owner of the home he was renting had decided to "move back in" and he had not been able to find a rental that would accept Titan on the short notice he was given.  Titan moved into the senior room and seems very happy to have other ferret friends again.  His former owner does come to see him from time to time, and volunteers to clean at the shelter a few times a month in appreciation of our giving Ti-Ti a place to enjoy the end of his life.  Ti is a big boy, not descented.  We believe he is likely a Canadian and a late neuter.  He is the biggest, sweetest furkid you could imagine.  At nearly 8 (probably born early in 2002), he is our oldest resident.

Emmy is a little drama queen.  She has always been with other ferrets, yet she hisses and carries on when a ferret comes near her in the ferret room.  She came to FVF after she was abandoned at a pet sitters with another, much older, ferret.  The pet sitter had two senior ferrets of her own and decided to just keep the other senior but after a few months decided that Emmy needed ferrets closer to her age and energy level to play with.  She had a hard time adjusting to the ferret room-even when placed with the low energy ferrets-and we now believe she would be happiest as an "only" with lots of attention from her person.   Based on the condition of her teeth and statements the original owner made to the pet sitter, we believe she was likely born spring, 2006.  Vet check and distemper done on 6/10/09 (AMC).  After the death of the shelter mom's personal ferret and shelter mascot Swipers, Emmy slowly moved into the position and after 3 months the decision was made to let her stay.  She is currently living "upstairs" with the shelter mom and five cats.

Peaka and Panda are young, beautiful girls who are both serious biters.  According to the person who brought them to us, they had been purchased at a small animal auction by a person intending to have them as pets.  Within a few days they were listed on Craig's list with the statement that the person could not deal with the biting and if someone did not come get them they would be euthanized.  The woman who brought them here drove three hours to get them from the original owner.  She worked with the girls for about three weeks before admitting they needed a more ferret knowledgeable home.  We have been working with them and they no longer seem to bite out of fear, but they still very definitely bite.  We doubt they will ever be adoptable.