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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 Smokey the Albino's adoption status with email updates.
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Smokey the Albino

Ferret

Female, 3 yrs 10 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Zoey's adoption status with email updates.
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Zoey

Ferret

Female, 6 yrs 3 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Violet's adoption status with email updates.
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Violet

Ferret

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Meg's adoption status with email updates.
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Meg

Ferret

Female, 4 yrs 2 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 2 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sage's adoption status with email updates.
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Sage

Ferret

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Hazel's adoption status with email updates.
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Hazel

Ferret

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Izidro's adoption status with email updates.
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Izidro

Ferret

Male, 6 yrs 6 mos
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.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Greater Chicago Ferret Association

Community Animal Rescue Effort - C.A.R.E.

4927 Main Street,
Skokie, IL 60077

Dogs are Deserving

Crete, IL 60417

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

Beagle/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 2 mos
Tinley Park, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Fraka's adoption status with email updates.
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Fraka

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
West Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Salvia's adoption status with email updates.
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Salvia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Mundelein, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Mikey's adoption status with email updates.
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Mikey

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Libertyville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on CYAN's adoption status with email updates.
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CYAN

Husky/Spitz (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Westmont, IL

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