Midwest Ferret Fellowship

Welcome!

HAPPY SPRING!! (early, but we'll take it!)

I love this time of year …. First Day of Spring …. Saint Patrick’s Day … Daylight Savings Time … April Fools Day … Easter. Our 10th Anniversary Party was DELIGHTFUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH to Dr. Tracey Ritzman, who graciously allowed us to use the training facility at the Cascade Hospital for Animals. It was perfect. The food was absolutely delicious. Brent took pictures and they're on our Yahoo Group List. Remember, too, we have a Facebook page.

WOOD Radio 106.9FM and 1300AM (Grand Rapids) features Pet Files with Dr. Kirsten Marshall & Dr. Denise Witthoft on Saturdays from 8AM-9AM. Our own June Wolf will be a guest on the show Saturday, March 24. I only think it proper and fitting we let her know we’re listening so the phone number for the studio is 616-774-2424. I did see a toll-free number 1-866-290-BUZZ (2899) on their website. June was scheduled to be a guest last September 11 but was cancelled due to 9-11 remembrances. Give June a call and put her to the test. This is going to be good. Personally, I can’t wait to hear June on the air.

The Midwest Ferret Fellowship will again be represented at the 2012 West Michigan Pet Expo is set for Saturday, March 31 (10AM – 7PM), and Sunday, April 1 (11A – 5PM) located at the Deltaplex Arena & Conference Center. This is the 7th year for this event and the Fellowship has been there since the first year. Member ferrets (and their owners) and ferrets from the West Michigan Ferret Connection are present both days to create a hands-on experience for the public. In addition, we have a sucker pull for the kids with our own Kenny the pegboard ferret. This year 10,000 people are expected so, as you can imagine, it’s an arduous two days; and we celebrate by going out for dinner afterward. Volunteers are very much welcome. If you would like to bring your ferrets to help us educate or if you would like to just come and spend some time helping us educate and also helping with our sucker pull, let me know.

Saturday, April 14, the MFF will be at Michigan State University’s Vetavisit, which is MSU’s Veterinary School Open House held yearly since the beginning of time (or so it seems). It’s a huge event day. We provide support (i.e. ferrets) for the vet students all day (from 9A-4P).

For your calendar:

Indianapolis, Indiana, will be hosting their first ever ferret show, called the Ferret 500, June 2, 2012 at the Marion County Fairgrounds. This will be an AFA sanctioned show and proceeds will go to benefit the Five Points Ferret Refuge. The MFF will be attending as a vendor.

The HOFA Buckeye Bash is August 25

MFF Faire Saturday, September 15

The GCFA Greatest Show on Earth October ??

Until next month, keep in mind the members of the Midwest Ferret Fellowship strive to do their best for ferrets and their owners.

Take care,

Dee Gage

President

p.s.

For me (West Michigan Ferret Connection), I'll have shelter ferrets at Younkers at Rivertown Mall (Grandville), Saturday, March 24, from 11A-2P as part of their Kids Day. From the info they sent me, there will be three other rescue groups there beside me.

*April 3, I'm traveling to the Humane Society of Huron Valley (Ann Arbor) for their Spring Break camp. I'll be participating in their Summer Camp program July 13, 20 & 27, also.

*Sunday, April 22, shelter ferrets will be at Fountain Street Church (Grand Rapids) for their Animal Advocacy Expo from 10:30A - 1:00P.

*Sunday, June 2, shelter ferrets will be at Dr. Bader's (Mapleview Animal Hospital) 9th Annual Petapalooza & Pet Fair (Holland) from Noon - 4P.

*June 23-24 shelter ferrets will be at Pet-A-Palooza at the Palace of Auburn Hills for the first time.

I'll probably be doing four presentations for the Humane Society of West Michigan, also; but I haven't received date information. I don't usually hear from them until after the Pet Expo.