Frisky Ferrets, Fuzzies, & Feathered Friends
Rescue & Sanctuary
Our Rescue and Sanctuary has on staff at all times:
CAS - Certified Avian Specialist
Certified Veterinary Assistant
Avian Educator
Experienced Avian Volunteers
President of the Mahoning Valley Exotic Bird Club
American Federation of Aviculture's Ohio State Coordinator
Staff experienced in wing & nail clipping
There are a lot of reasons people have to, or want to give up a pet. If you or someone you know needs to give up birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, or any of the smaller animals, this is what you need to know:
- We do not take wild birds. Wild animals can carry diseases which they could pass on to our pets. We only take healthy animals. A pet that you want to give up and is ill still needs to go to the vet.
- We require you to sign a waiver saying you are giving this pet up willingly.
- Donation of the food, cage, and toys is strongly suggested and greatly appreciated! We do not ask a fee to take your pet even though we have them vet checked and take care of them until they are adopted. We have a limited number of extra cages and if you keep the cage this puts a burden on us to provide a cage for a pet you're giving up to us.
Check out Make Mine Chocolate! (Partner Organization)
To adopt any pet from our rescue you must first fill out an adoption application, our board will review your application and contact you for your interview. Prior experience is a must for the adoption of all large birds.
Please note that there is an adoption fee, which varies by animal and covers the cost of bedding, food, toys, treats, and veterinary care, as well as the cost of our rabbit spay and neuter program. All rabbits are spayed or neutered.
Adoption Policies
1. We interview all applicants for the adoption of any and all of our adoptees.
2. We reserve the right to turn down any applicant for any reason.
3. Adoption fees are based on age, health, and type of adoption.
4. All applicants must have a veterinarian, and all pets should see veterinarian after adoption.
5. We will take back any adoptee within the first six months, minus a percent fee.
6. We will take back any adoptee after the first year, minus the adoption fee.
7. Bunnies must be inside pets, and all pets must have appropriate sized cages.
8. You must be able to show avian knowledge to adopt a bird of any kind.
***NOTE: Every adoption always includes an interview to make sure we are pairing up our rescues with the appropriate home, for your and the animal's sake. We reserve the right to deny any adoption for any reason.
- An Official "Bird Buddy" or "Bunny Buddy" Certificate
- A Wallet-Size "Bird Buddy" or "Bunny Buddy" Card
- A Picture of Your Chosen Sanctuary Bird or Bunny
- An F5RS/MVEBC Monthly Newsletter
***NOTE: Each of these sanctuary pets have unique reasons for which they cannot be adopted. Sponsoring one of these pets will help us to take better care of them. Not only will sponsors receive a picture of the sanctuary pet they choose, our newsletter, and special stories about their sponsored pet, they will also be gratified in knowing that they are helping us to provide and care for these unadoptable pets. Flea Market! Every Saturday and Sunday you can find us at the new South Avenue Flea Market, located at 7689 South Avenue, Boardman, OH (a little past the Cinema South Movie Theater, on the left). We currently have our own stand there and sell a number of animal related goods, and the proceeds go toward keeping the animals at our rescue well fed and cared for. So please, come visit us! Cici’s Pizza! We are currently planning a fundraiser at Cici’s Pizza! All you have to do is give us your receipt after purchasing your meal and Cici’s will automatically give us 20% of the total receipt value! Date is TBA.
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