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Ferret Shelters in Massachusetts

The Educated Ferret Association is a non-profit, humane and educational 501(c)3 charitable organization founded in, 1997. The Educated Ferret Association is dedicated to helping ferret owners, caretakers, and most importantly, the ferrets themselves. The Educated Ferret Association , Inc. is a registered non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable organization dedicated to helping ferret owners, caretakers, and most importantly, the ferrets themselves.

Joyful Ferrets Rescue is a small, privately financed rescue. Currently we are at full capacity and cannot accept any additional ferrets.

We have a fondness of and specialize in Waardenburg Syndrome ferrets.

Little Feet Ferret Retreat (LFFR) is a small, privately financed and state licensed, ferret retreat that takes in for permanent care, hospice rescue ferrets primarily from South Shore Ferret Care (SSFC), Mass Ferret Friends(MAFF) & other referrals.



MaFF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of the domestic ferret, specifically in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MaFF was created soon after March 7th, 1996, the day on which owning a ferret in Massachusetts became legal. MaFF's mission is Shelter, Education, and Outreach. We exist to educate the public about ferrets and to take action to provide for the best care of the domestic ferret.



Shelter is a 501(c)3 organization.

Dog & Cat Shelters in Massachusetts

Unlike other shelters, we do not euthanize to make room for healthy pets, we give every pet the best we can. Of course this can be expensive, but how do we tell little Chappy who is only three months old that he needs to be destroyed because surgery to remove a bad toe costs over $150. We didn't feel he deserves to die just because he has a medical problem. And there are so many others like him that need medical care so they can recover and be placed into great new homes. But in order to keep helping these innocent pets, we need your support so, so bad. Please visit our recent rescues page to see who we've helped.