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4/1/2024

Tues 4/02/2024 - National Ferret Day

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​Bueller. Bueller. Bueller---Actually, it's "Detective" Bueller.

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​​Meet Ferret Bueller! - Iowa State University’s police department’s drug sniffing ferret.

What got started as an “April Fools’” joke, hit social media big time!   From the unversity website: :
 
"ISU Police created a social media sensation with an April Fools' joke viewed by millions. On April 1, the police department posted on its Facebook page a picture of support services Capt. Zack McVey holding the newest addition to the force: Ferret Bueller. The ferret, given the honorary rank of detective complete with a mini police badge, was hailed as a narcotic-detecting ferret, less expensive to train than a drug-sniffing dog and capable of getting into small spaces.
 
The post exploded in popularity with more than 6,700 likes, nearly 5,000 comments and 29,000 shares to date. "We were not expecting this at all," McVey said. "We are at 4.4 million profiles on Facebook that have viewed the post and counting."
 
The joke left many wondering if a ferret -- one of two owned by public safety officer Tim Murphy -- could perform drug-sniffing duties. That was quickly debunked in a post the next day, this time with Bueller sporting an ISU Police red vest. Bueller got an assist from the department's two certified therapy dogs, Zosia and Zeb, for the miniature badge and vest -- both extremely popular among Facebook commenters."

https://www.inside.iastate.edu/article/2022/04/28/Bueller


Tuesday, April 2, 2024 is NATIONAL FERRET DAY. 
- Celebrate accordingly! 


ABOUT NATIONAL FERRET DAY: 
The origins of a National Ferret Day are unclear.  It is not listed in the federal records as of 1994, however, it has been on the US calendar of the National Special Events Registry  listing special holidays, since 1995 according to John Kremer, president of Open Horizons, the company that operates the registry.

“International Ferret Day”
The US is not the only country that observes a National Ferret Day-- nor is April 2 the only calendar date reserved for its observance.  Reference to its occurrence in February can be found on the Internet, and May 5th has been recognized for National Ferret Day in the United Kingdom since 2007, established by the Ferret Education and Research Trust (FERT). 

Regardless of its origins, National Ferret Day can be celebrated in any way you choose to recognize the Ferret as a wonderful pet and member of the household. 

How will you celebrate National Ferret Day this year?
  • Spend time with your ferrets.
  • Trim their nails and do a “flea” check.  
  • Clean the ferret cage or ferret room!
  • Volunteer a local Ferret Shelter.
  • Schedule the next ferret annual veterinary checkup
  • Donate to a ferret cause: time, needed items, or $$.
  • Read and learn more about ferrets at the allFerrets website! 
 
Recognizing the Black footed ferret: https://medium.com/wild-without-end/happy-national-ferret-day-b96ab768ac4f


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