| Our Next Webinar!
Join us for the American Ferret Association's Health and Safety Webinar Series -- Session 1
November 11th, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
REGISTER HERE:
Sessions include:
- Judging a ferret's body conformation (from a healthy breed standard)
- Toy Safety
- Essential information to give your ferret sitter
- How to provide an enriching home environment
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2026 AFA Ferret Calendar
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8/12 x 11 landscape wall calendar, full color, glossy, featuring AFA member photos.
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Order your 2026 AFA's Ferret Calendar HERE!
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| Legalize Ferrets in California: A Historic Opportunity
After decades of outdated restrictions, Petition 2025-003 is officially on the docket to remove ferrets
from California’s Prohibited Species List—thanks to the tireless advocacy of Pat Wright and LegalizeFerrets.org.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is expected to hear the petition around August 11–12, and now is
the time to rally expert support.
We need veterinarians, biologists, wildlife experts, former animal control officers, and shelter professionals to
submit letters and testify via Zoom (honorarium available). This is more than a policy change—it’s a chance to correct a
nearly century-old injustice and ensure the ferrets in CA receive the care and support they deserve.
Take Action:
Submit a Letter of Support (template available), and encourage your veterinarians to provide a letter of support
Testify via Zoom (earn $125 honorarium for experts), and encourage your veterinarians to testify
Join the Movement — sign up at LegalizeFerrets.org, donate, and share!
Let’s make history together. Legalize ferrets in California—because science, compassion, and common sense demand it.
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AFA Member Advisory on H5N1 (“bird flu”) March 2025
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Please read this document for information on Bird Flu and possible risks to your ferrets.
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Call To Action regarding Proposed Changes to Funding for Conservation Efforts for the Black Footed Ferret
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Message From the American Ferret Association:
Recently, executive orders were issued to freeze funding and expenditures including conservation efforts for the Black Footed Ferret (BFF). This animal, a keystone species of the prairie ecosystem, is widely considered the rarest mammal in North America.
To advocate for continued support of conservation efforts for the BFF, we must all
take action to raise our voices.
Please see this document and share this message widely:
Now more than ever, your donations to support BFF conservation are urgently needed. Please see below for links!
Donate to Prairie Wildlife Research:
or
Donate through the AFA
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New product! AFA Ferret Trading Cards
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The Trading Cards come in a set of three. On each card, the featured ferret's picture and name are on the front and a description and write-up are on the back.
Order your AFA Ferret Trading Cards HERE!
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Are you a new AFA member?
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Check out the new member page set up just for you!
AFA New Member Links - CLICK HERE!
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COVID-19 and Ferrets - What You Need To Know.
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American Ferret Association Statement on COVID-19 and Ferrets
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