Five Points Ferret Refuge, Inc. (FPFR) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 2009. It is 100% led and run by volunteers to give ferrets a second chance at a forever home and to empower future ferret lovers with opportunities for ferret education, community involvement, volunteerism, and ferret adoptions.

Matching a shelter ferret with their forever home is our top priority. Thank you for making the first step by considering ferret adoption. The adoption coordinator will review your application and be in touch within seven business days to schedule your interview, but in most cases sooner. If you need additional information please visit our website at fivepointsferretrefuge.org. 

It’s very important to us that you are matched with the ferret(s) that most easily fit into your lifestyle and experience with this wonderful fur-child! It is also vital that the adopted ferret is matched with his or her best family. Why? All rescued ferrets have lost their human family at least once. Some have lost more than one family! This causes extensive stress to the ferret – a living being that bonds to its human family so deeply that significant depression ensues upon surrender to a shelter. In some cases, this depression can cause premature death, but in all cases it will cause tremendous stress. We work so hard to confirm a forever-family for adoption because we care so much.

Please note: We are very hesitant to place ferrets in homes with children under the age of 8. This is for the health and safety of both the ferrets and the children. Applicant must be eighteen years of age or older to adopt.

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APPLICATION PROCESS:

1) Documentation and information to have ready before beginning the application:

• RENTER: landlord or property manager contact information 
• ADDITIONAL OCCUPANCY: name(s), phone number(s), and relationship for each adult in the household
• PET OWNER: Veterinary information for current pets and pets in the previous 5 years.

2) Complete the application. If at any time while filling out this application, you have questions and/or concerns, please don’t hesitate to ask!

3) Adoption Coordinator will schedule your interview and follow up with your household and veterinary references.

4) FPFR will require an in person interview and completion of the Home Visit Form. , as well as a short questionnaire regarding your knowledge of ferrets; to complete the process.

5) Once approved for adoption, you will schedule a time to visit the shelter and see current adoptable ferrets. 

6) At the time of adoption, the applicant will be required to sign the Adoption Agreement and sign the Terms and Conditions.

We automatically reject any application with false or misleading information.

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Please allow yourself 10-30 minutes to complete this application.  You will complete the sections that are applicable.

1. Applicant Contact Information
2. Household Information
3. Landlord or Property Manager Information
4. Occupancy Information
5. Youth in the Household
6. Pet Information
7. Current Pets
8. Pet History
9. Vet History
10. Ferret Ownership History
11. Ferret History Purchase Details
12. Current Ferret Ownership
13. Ferret Habitat
14. Ferret Vet Information
15. Ferret Planning
16. Application Terms and Conditions