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Start Off With a Little Humor
 Pfizer donates 1k to CDFEA…..and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Pfizer made an “in-kind” $1,000.00 donation this week to California Domestic Ferret Educational Alliance stemming from our motorcycle ride fundraiser held late last year. This donation comes at a time when funds for CDFEA’s sheltering program have reached the bottom of the well, and gives us a [very] brief reprieve from financial worry.
As the only lawfully permitted domestic ferret shelter in California, CDFEA receives numerous calls each week from agencies such as animal control, the humane society and California Dept of Fish and Game to pick up domestic ferrets. From there, CDFEA is legally permitted to hold the ferrets in a regularly inspected shelter until space opens up in an out of state shelter for them. In today’s economy, with so many animals being surrendered to shelters, finding an out of state shelter is nearly impossible. As a result, a mere handful of volunteers diligently care for these domestic ferrets that would otherwise be euthanized under state control. CDFEA, a non-profit organization that depends solely on donations, bears the brunt of caring for and vetting the ferrets in our custody.
As one could well imagine, the task of rescuing and sheltering ferrets in a state the size of California is a monumental task. It breaks our hearts when we have to say “no more”, knowing what the fate of those innocent ferrets will be. Help is needed, and it is needed right now. We need volunteers, people who desire to help in all areas of the organization, not just the sheltering program. And we need money…always. If you own ferrets, then you well know the cost of food, supplies and proper veterinary care. Add to this the fees that the state and Fish and Game charge us to keep operating…well, you get the picture.
We need your help to keep California ferrets safe until they become legalized. Hopefully that day comes soon. In the meantime however, we need active volunteers and we need donations right now. Please help. Donations can be made via Paypal, or just visit our web site at www. Ferreted.org and click on the donation button, or by mail to: CDFEA, PO Box 53306, Irvine, CA 92619. All donations are tax deductable. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 949-241-1189 or 559-805-5962. If there is no answer, please leave a message, someone will call you back.
On behalf of the hard working CDFEA volunteers and California’s little guys, a great big thank you goes out to Pfizer, Inc for their generosity.
Bonnie Tormohlen/Director
California Domestic Ferret Educational Alliance
 8th ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
AND FERRET FROLIC DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
TIME: 12:00 – 5:00PM PLACE: 977 PLEASANTVIEW CT GARDNERVILLE, NV 89460 Contact: Linda Soule @ 775-265-6744 for questions Admission: $1 per person/per ferret Raffles, Silent Auctions, Live Auctions, Bake Sale, & Items for Sale.
Hamburger and Hot Dog lunches are available
FERRET GAMES: Ferrets wanting to play the games there is a $1 donation per ferret for each game, with exception of the tube race. You purchase the tube + $1 and you take the tube home. This year there will be people games too!
Ferret gift exchange: Bring a gift for a ferret, no more than $20 and take a gift home to your ferrets. Please wrap items…ferrets love surprises.
You Be the Judge: Submit up to 5 photos and attendees are the judges
Costume Contest: Dress up your ferret and attendees will be the judges
Items needed for the shelter: HE laundry soap, regular bleach, paper towels, 30 gal trash bags, double bed comforters, children’s sleeping bags, and monetary donations for the vet bill and care of the ferrets.
Ferret Lovers from CA; please don’t bring your ferrets. We may have the rent a ferret for those of you that can’t bring your fuzzies.
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Why Commissioner Jim Kellogg Needs to be Removed From the Fish and Game Commission
My Opinion
If a picture is worth a thousand words – this video could fill an encyclopedia. It was also in last week's CLIFFNotes.
 Most of us probably grew up hearing “America is the greatest country on earth.” We were told we are a land of freedom and opportunity. Even in this age of extreme cynicism we have a right to expect to be heard from our government.
He told me they had gone over the ferret issue 4 or 5 times in the past. After a Public Records Request act refuted that, he claimed 10 or 12 times.
They refused to accept the preliminary EIR and failed to acknowledge the CEQA checklist. I personally presented 11 copies as directed, I’m sure all went into the trash.
My gripe isn’t that he doesn’t like ferrets. Frankly, I think all the F&G Commissioners have a thankless job. I don’t expect them to agree with us, but I do expect to be heard and a certain level of respect befitting a citizen of this state.
My gripe is that Commissioner Kellogg is a threat to our participatory democracy and our sense of good government. Who looking at the Youtube video above would think it is healthy for our society?
I have asked the Board of Directors of Ferrets Anonymous to support my call how President Kellogg to be removed. Only two members bothered to answer. I would like to issue a press release later in the week.
I made a request to my state senator, Joel Anderson. If you live in the 36th State Senate District please join me. Please send an email to Lori Brown (his aid handling constituent services at lori.brown@sen.ca.gov. If you live in any other district within California please send an email to your state senator, and add your state assembly member.
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 A member of the commission may be removed by concurrent resolution adopted by each house, a majority of the membership concurring.
On a Different Matter – Ferret Legalization
We have received confirmation from the Legislative Counsel Bureau that they are working on a draft of the ferret legalization initiative. We aren’t going to actually submit a ballot initiative; we are trying to get our ferret legalization law written and then look for a sponsor. We were told that Ms Jessica Steele is working on the measure. Hopefully we will have something soon and then we are going to work like heck to build support and find an author.
2012 Legalize Ferrets Calendar
 Heidi (our graphic artist) is almost done putting together next year’s calendar. I am very happy see ten of our favorite ferret vets participate and I love the inspirational quotes. To work on a simple issue like ferret legalization all these years requires a little inspiration and perseverance.
Heidi still has to do the cover and most of the other pages such as the introduction and listing of vets.
Oh the joys of ferrets! Click here to view the calendar so far.
We are planning on splitting the profits between the legalization efforts and rescue efforts. In last week’s CLIFFNotes I asked for people to name the California rescue efforts they support so we can set up the ordering system on our websites.
At first no one responded but then I got this email:
That isn’t the spirit I was looking for. While I appreciate the work it takes to be “official” there are unofficial rescues (like me!) who appreciate the help. I have the ability to send out an email to this list and say “help, this ferret came in and needs $.” I offer any help I can to any rescue, official or unofficial. And I think it is a nice gesture to make the calendar a legalization and rescue fundraiser. Let’s all work together here! (in memory of Phoenix, who really touched my heart!, the little bank-busting bugger!)
The only other two rescues I know about are Linda Soule http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NV98.html and http://www.westcoastferrets.com/
I know how hard and draining it is to take in abandoned ferrets (or any pet). These people deserve all the support they can get.
Featured Veterinarian - from the Calendar
Background
Dr. Marilyn Koski is a faculty veterinarian at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the University of California at Davis, School Of Veterinary medicine. Dr. Koski works among a team of 5 faculty veterinarians and 4 Resident veterinarians who treat ferrets (and other pet exotic animals) through the Companion Exotic Animal Wellness Service and the Companion Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery Service. The two services also include a highly trained veterinary nursing staff, with specialized skills in the care of ferrets and all companion exotic animals.
The goal of the Companion Exotic Animal Wellness Service is to promote and protect the health and well-being of our exotic animal pets. Through client education and compassionate patient care, we work to promote balanced physical and mental health for the exotic animal pet at all stages of life.
The Companion Exotic Animal Medicine & Surgery Service provides specialized diagnostic testing, medical treatments, surgical options and emergency care for your pet ferret (or other small mammal) bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or small mammal. Our veterinarians work in conjunction with all specialty services within the VMTH including behavior, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, neurology, oncology, and ophthalmology. Our cooperative approach allows for your pet to be evaluated by experts in the specialized discipline of interest while still being managed by our exotic animal clinicians.
We understand how important your ferret is to you and your family, and we strive to provide comprehensive, progressive veterinary care in a nurturing and respectful atmosphere.
What Every Ferret Owner Should Know
We believe that every ferret deserves a secure and safe home, and a life which promotes good health and rich social interaction.
Pet ferrets under 3 years of age should receive annual veterinary check-ups, while older ferrets should receive veterinary examinations every 6 months. These veterinary visits help to ensure disease prevention, or the early diagnosis of disease and the best opportunity for successful treatment. Veterinary visits also provide educational opportunities for ferret owners – such as awareness of a ferret’s susceptibility to the human influenza virus.
All ferrets should be provided with appropriate, annual vaccinations to protect them from life threatening infectious diseases. Well balanced diets, parasite control, dental care, diagnostic testing and a loving home, all help to provide ferrets with the healthy and long lives that they all deserve.
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