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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 2 mos
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 2 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.

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

Boxer

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Northbrook, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Hazel's adoption status with email updates.
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Hazel

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 5 mos
Elk Grove Village, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Yule's adoption status with email updates.
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Yule

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Genoa, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Branch's adoption status with email updates.
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Branch

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 8 yrs 1 mo
Bourbonnais, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rocky's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocky

German Shepherd Dog/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 4 yrs 11 mos
Genoa, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Emerson's adoption status with email updates.
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Emerson

Labrador Retriever/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 mos
Morton Grove, IL

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