2nd AFO Shelter Award goes to WFRS

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​allFerrets' Campaign to Support United States Ferret Shelters:    Our 2nd Shelter Award of $100 goes to the Washington Ferret Rescue and Shelter (WFRS).  

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 A few facts about WFRS:
 
Started by a small group of “ferret lovers” out of a single garage in Bellevue, Washington, WFRS has been providing rescues, rehabilitation, and rehoming for ferrets, and outreach and educational services for ferret owners and ferret  caregivers throughout the Seattle region of Washington, State for more than three decades. 
 
In April 2025, the Shelter was ordered to undergo an emergency evacuation. A local SWAT team was handling gunfire at a nearby location, resulting in the arrest of two individuals  in connection with the shooting. It was then that shelter vice president, Summer Krook, knew that the shelter and its nearly 200 ferrets needed to relocate:  "We were responsible for little lives and we had to keep them safe," said Krook. 
 
In Fall 2025, WFRS moved its operations to its current location: 
7802 27th St. W - University Place, WA 98466  USA  

​The move represents a major milestone in the shelter’s 30-year history.  The shelter now serves the entire Western Washington region— and beyond. With the new facility came significant improvements:

• A larger facility with central air-conditioning
• Improved spaces for animal care and adoptions
• Easy access to both of our trusted veterinarian teams
• Private space for our on-site Shelter Director
• More community access than ever before!

For more information, contact WFRS:  

• Emergency Text: (425) 470-8197 
• Email: [email protected] 

To surrender a ferret:  

• Emergency Text number (above) or
• Email  [email protected].

 
To adopt a ferret:  

• Email:  [email protected].

WFRS is a 501c3 nonprofit organization recognized by the United States IRS.  Donations to WFRS may be tax deductible for those who itemize.  For more information, visit the WFRS  website:   https://www.washingtonferret.org

allFerrets® is 501c3 nonprofit educational organization.  AF supports the ferret community.