After compiling our numbers (we’re almost finished) we have decided that we can no longer keep adoption rates steady. We’ve held them where they are for 5 years now while inflation, shipping costs, and everything else has risen in price.

We set the current adoption fees in 2002 — when gas was $1.11 per gallon and our house’s assessment had yet to triple in value. Before the electric company raised its rates 20% and shipping costs rose. This year, things have caught up with us and we need to raise fees slightly.

Our new formula for adoption fees are as follows:

Per Home for healthy ferrets under 4.5 years old:

First ferret $75

Second ferret $65

Each additional ferret  $55

Ferrets over 4.5 are $50

Ferrets over 5.5 are $40

Ferrets with medical issues are still on a sliding scale based on care and need.

Our year-end review will go into the details of cost increases of supplies, etc, but we wanted to officially let the public know so there are no surprises.

Laura & Bill

EFS