Ferret Rescue
of Maine
More about us
In addition to rescuing homeless ferrets, FROM also works with local pet stores to provide education seminars for ferret owners as well as people considering ferrets as an addition to their family. We answer questions and offer free ear cleaning and nail clipping (for ferrets only!).​
ABOUT JIM & CRYSTAL KENNEDY:
Married for 27 years, Jim and Crystal Kennedy began their ferret journey 26 years ago when they adopted their first ferret – Bandit. It was several years later that they first became involved with the ferret rescue, which at that time was being managed by a young lady out of her own home. The Kennedy’s ferret brood grew from two to fifteen as they continued to volunteer their time with the rescue and became close friends with it's previous owner. Jim and Crystal eventually inherited the shelter upon the previous ownership's departure.
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Taking the bull by the horns, Jim and Crystal became organized and obtained a license through the state and registered as a 501c3 non-profit shelter. They ran the shelter for the first five years in a two-bedroom mobile home until they determined a new space was required. They built a new home with the shelter in mind, with the entire 28’ x 40’ basement serving as the shelter’s new base of operations. Jim and Crystal continue to update, modify, and work to finish the shelter. They take pride on in all the ferrets that have found great homes and provide a nurturing environment for those who are in hospice until they cross over to the rainbow bridge.​
The Oldies Room
Ferret Retirement
Not all ferrets are adoptable due to age or medical conditions. We colloquially call these retired ferrets the "oldies." These ferrets will live out their lives at the shelter, receiving love, care, and the medical attention they desperately need. So that we can keep our eye on them at all times, the oldies live above the shelter with us in our home.
Caring for disabled or more geriatric members of our shelter can be extremely costly. If you are not in the position to add a ferret to your family, consider becoming a sponsor for one of those who are in hospice at F.R.O.M.
