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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 9 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 1 mo
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 1 mo
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 5 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

Forget Me Not Animal Rescue

PO BOX 483,
Manhattan, IL 60442

GypayCats NFP Inc.

Chicago, IL 60707

We'll also keep you updated on Sweetie's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Sweetie

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 11 yrs 4 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Border Collie pups's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Border Collie pups

Border Collie

Male, Puppy
CHICAGO, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Snowy's adoption status with email updates.
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Snowy

Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 13 yrs 3 mos
Wheaton, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cal's adoption status with email updates.
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Cal

Domestic Shorthair

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

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 10 yrs
Northbrook, IL

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