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NFWS Mission Statement

1. To promote the well-being of ferrets through articles written and published by the NFWS, veterinarians and ferret specialists world wide
2. Offer/provide advice on a variety of ferret subjects from common illnesses, nutrition, sanitation, interaction, ferret safety and the advisability of breeding.
3. Promote the on-going liaison with veterinarians and all medical organisations and agents associated within the 'ferret world' with the aim of raising the general awareness of ferret health and ferret needs.
4. Advise and educate ferret owners, clubs etc., on their basic responsibilities towards ferrets on such diverse subjects as when considering breeding ferrets and when working ferrets in vermin control. The list is large!
5. To promote confidence in ferret owners to approach the NFWS and/or veterinarians to seek advice when their ferret's health and behaviour causes concern.

Ferret Rescues, Welfares, Sanctuaries & Boarding

BEDFORDSHIRE

BERKSHIRE

• Star Rescue (Reading)
  Claire Shuttleworth - Tel: 01189 690435
  Website
• Ferrets 4 Fun (Newbury)
  Linda Head - Tel: 01635 278333
  

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

• Ferrets United - including boarding (Colnbrook, Slough)
  Cathy Willingale on 01753 682941 or 07785 082109
  Email
• Independent Ferret Group (Slough)
  Mike Harris - Tel: 01753 711818
  Email

CHESHIRE

• Dookies Ferret Welfare & Boarding (Macclesfield).
  Contact: Tel: 07809 202538
  Email
• Ferret Rescue Support Services (Altrincham)
  Ann & Bill Beck
  Email
  
• South Cheshire Ferret Rescue
  Contact :Julie Hall Tel: 07933 783793
  Email
  

CO. DURHAM

• North Pennine Ferret Welfare (Stanley)
  Contact: Barrie Bellwood Tel: 01207 237458
  Email

CORNWALL

• South West Ferret Rescue (Camborne)
  Tel: 01209 717140
  Email
  Website
  

CUMBRIA

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DERBYSHIRE

• East Midlands Ferret Rescue (Derby)
  Lynn Williams- Tel: 01332 233216
  Email

DEVON

• Kingsteignton Ferret Welfare (boarding only until further notice)
  - Tel: 01626 333263

DORSET

• Purbeck Ferret Rescue, including boarding (Weymouth)
  Tel: 07598 038664
  Email
  Website

ESSEX

• Hockley Ferret Rescue & Boarding (Hockley)
  Jo - Tel: 07702 328262
  
• Ferret Friends (Basildon) (including boarding)
  John Grice - Tel: 07519 613780
  Jenny Oddman - Tel: 07519 613842
  Web Site
• D&K Fuzzy Ferret Rescue Centre
  (Colchester)
  Tel: 07445 258424
  

HAMPSHIRE

• Star Rescue (Basingstoke)
  Shirley King - Tel: 01256 330532
  Website
• Hampshire Ferret Rescue (Farnborough)
  Patrina - Tel: 07870 387215
  Email

ISLE of WIGHT

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KENT

• Harrietsham Ferret Rescue (Maidstone) (including boarding)
  Roy & Christine - Tel: 01622 851690

LANCASHIRE

• Bolton Ferret Welfare
  BOARDING ONLY - all ferrets must be vaccinated
  Sheila Crompton - Tel: 01204 533367 or 07718 066177
  Email

LINCOLNSHIRE

• Lincolnshire Ferret Rescue - including boarding (Grimsthorpe, Nr Bourne)
  Julie Stoodley - Tel: 07960 622964
  Email
• New York Ferret Rescue
  Mr & Mrs Cooper - Tel: 01526 342003
  Email

MERSERYSIDE

• British Federation of Ferret Welfares
  Thorr - Tel: 0151 648 7487 or 07833 385126
  Web Site
• West Kirby Ferret Welfare
  Member of the British Federation of Ferret Welfares
  Kathy Croker - Tel: 0151 625 9638
  

NORFOLK

• Small Holidays Pet Hotel (Norwich)
  Wendy & Michelle Garner (NFWS member)
  Tel: 01603 465581

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

• Three Shires Ferret Rescue (including boarding)
  Mrs C Hillyard - Tel: 01933 353488
  Email
  Website
• Abington Ferret Refuge
  Mrs C Cadden - Tel: 01604 464615
  Email
  Website
• Northampton Ferret Rescue
  Tel: 01933 650372
  Web Site

NORTHUMBERLAND

• North East Ferret Trust
  
  NOW ONLY OPERATES AS A TRUST, but may provide information. See Facebook page.
  
  Facebook
• Blue Ferret Boarding - Yorkshire/Durham/Northumberland
  Hannah Wiggins - Tel: 07845 441114
  Email
  Website

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

• Fuzzy Ferret Rescue (Nottingham) (including boarding)
  Tel: 07712 969058
  Email
• The Ferret Hotel (Nottingham)
  Clare Goddard - Tel: 0115 854 8783
  Email
• Ferrets Haven (Nottingham)
  
  Alan & Debbie Harvey - Tel: 07949 454054

SOMERSET

• Marshfield Fagan's Ferret Welfare (Bath area)
  Contact Ed & Carol. Tel: 01225 892306
  Email

STAFFORDSHIRE

• Chase Ferret Rescue
  Contact: Angela Palmer - Mob: 07967 192120
  Email
  Website
• Rugby Ferret Rescue
  Contacts: Eddie - Tel: 09463 70921
  or
  Leeha - Tel: 01788 334024 Mob: 07954 987824

SURREY

• Surrey Ferret Rescue (including boarding)
  Lily Pan – Tel 08458 379695
  Email
  

SUSSEX

• West Sussex Ferret Welfare
  Jane & Harry Ruutel
  Website
• GEM Ferret Care Group
  Based in Sussex
  (Bases in Eastbourne and Worthing, members across the county)
  Jane Parsons - Tel: 07968 331181
  Email
  Website

TEESSIDE

• Yarm Ferret Rescue (including boarding)
  Sue Lloyd - Tel: 07817 415 645

TYNE & WEAR

• Little Paws Ferret Rescue (Birtley)
  Michelle Brunton – Tel.07908 610342
  Email
  Website
  
WEST MIDLANDS

• Central Ferret Welfare (Dudley)
  Nigel Espley – Tel 01384 256238
  Email
  
• Second City Rescue Unit for Ferrets (including boarding) (Coseley)
  Peter Hillman - Tel:07835 747899
  Email
• BOARDING (Radford)
  Mrs Sue Williams - 02476 260488

WILTSHIRE

• Avon Valley Ferrets (Amesbury)
  Paul & Camilla Pountain
  Mob: 07542 534475/07786 834685
  Website
  Email
• Chippenham Fluffy Retreat
  Contact Pam. Mob: 07724 473474
  Email
  Website

WORCESTERSHIRE

• Droitwich Ferret Welfare
  Anne Robinson - Tel: 01905 796050
  Web Site

YORKSHIRE

• Sid's Ferret Welfare (Bradford)
  (Boarding only)
  Jean Ingham - Tel: 01274 604938
• Hull & East Riding Ferret Rescue
  Jill & Mike Perry - Tel: 01430 423249
  Email
  Web Site
• Worth Valley Ferret Welfare (Keighley)
  Lynn Lee – Tel 07986 773307
  Email
  
• Otley Ferret Rescue
  David & Jacqueline Turner
  Tel: 01943 464816
  Email
• East Coast Ferret Rescue
  Davina Dunn - Tel: 01964 614 624
  Dee Mob: 07773754269
  Rick Mob: 07516140335
  Email
  Website
• Boarding (Sheffield)
  Stephen Burley
  Tel: 0114 232 0495
  Email
• TLC Luxury Pet Retreat (near Huddersfield, W Yorks)
  (Boarding only)
  Melanie Crossland - Tel: 07790 717125
  Email
  Website
• Blue Ferret Boarding Yorkshire/Durham/Northumberland
  Hannah Wiggins - Tel: 07845 441114
  Email
  Website

SCOTLAND

• Tayside Ferret Rescue (Dundee) (including boarding)
  Tel: 01828 632 516
  Website
• Far North Ferret Welfare
  near Wick in Scotland
  Contact 07743 855516
  Website

WALES

• Deeside Ferrets
  (Boarding only)
  Marie - Tel: 01244 533324
• Capricorn Animal Rescue (Mold)
  Tel: 01244 547938
  Email
  Website