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Greater Chicago Ferret Association

Animal shelter in Lyons, IL

The Greater Chicago Ferret Association (GCFA) is an educational, rescue, and adoption organization.

We have been supporting ferret owners as the only not-for-profit, no-kill shelter and club in Chicagoland for the past 30 years. Our goals are to spread the word about keeping ferrets as pets, and to care for neglected, abused and abandoned ferrets.

In addition to offering resources and information about the care and needs of the domestic ferret, we shelter hundreds of these energetic, sociable animals each year while looking for loving families to bring them to their forever homes.

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Lyons, IL 60534
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Adoptable pets at Greater Chicago Ferret Association

We'll also keep you updated on Meg's adoption status with email updates.
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Meg

Ferret

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Peter's adoption status with email updates.
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Peter

Ferret

Male, 4 yrs 4 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Skeeter's adoption status with email updates.
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Skeeter

Ferret

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Zach's adoption status with email updates.
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Zach

Ferret

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Mallow's adoption status with email updates.
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Mallow

Ferret

Male, 4 yrs 10 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Mini Moose's adoption status with email updates.
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Mini Moose

Ferret

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lady Legs's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady Legs

Ferret

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Lyons, IL

Shelter FAQs

Chicago and suburbs, Northwest Indiana

  • 1. Interview
  • 2. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Our volunteer adoption staff will discuss ferret care, ferret illness, your adoption contract, fees and any additional information about the ferret you are about to take home.

Plan on being at the shelter for more than an hour to complete your adoption.

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We'll also keep you updated on Taco's adoption status with email updates.
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Taco

Poodle (Miniature)/Schnauzer (Miniature)

Male, 5 yrs
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lucky Logan's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucky Logan

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Grayslake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Chrissy's adoption status with email updates.
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Chrissy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Tinley Park, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Anastasia's adoption status with email updates.
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Anastasia

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Oswego, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Trav's adoption status with email updates.
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Trav

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Mundelein, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Vince's adoption status with email updates.
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Vince

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Chicago, IL

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