Essex Ferret Welfare Society

09/06/2026

We will be at the Gibberd Garden Beer Festival on Father's Day! 21st June. We'd like to do some ferret racing but most of current ferrets are busy raising kits.
Do have the fastest ferret? Ferrets must be 5 months old minimum.
Would you like to come along and talk about your ferrets for a whole day, to people who are genuinely interested 🥰
Meet us at 10.30 -11am on the day, it really helps if you would drop us a message and let us know you will be attending and if you need a cage set up.

Step into a world where art and nature intertwine. Our 2026 season begins on Wednesday 1 April. Enjoy the changing colours of the landscape with us throughout the year. We are open every Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday until the end of October, 2026. Check below for the events and family a...

15/04/2026

Meepers Alert!!!!
We collected a pregnant jill from Great Tey 10 days ago. She gave birth on Friday.
We waited till Tuesday to take a look and here is what we found! We think maybe 9 kits...

29/03/2026

Good morning. Happy springtime.

12/02/2026

Meet Sika

18/01/2026

There are some things you don't find out about ferrets until you live with them.
So when I bought a new sofa this weekend the first thing I did was flip it upside down and attempt to 'proof' it.
Sounds funny but if ferrets get into it, I can't get them out.
What are the things that you've had to proof to protect your fuzzies as well as your stuff?

16/01/2026

Meet Creed. He was handed in to us last Sunday. Obvious mobility issues, he was immediately booked in with our vet. Xray and scans show nothing broken, so he is on pain meds and anti-imflammatories. A program of good rich meat to build bone strength and we will let you know how he gets on.
One of the hardest things is not knowing the full history of our ferrets. Thankfully Creed was rescued by loving people, he was brought to us to get the treatment that he needs.

11/01/2026

Meet Frosty. Vasectomised hob, not tested yet but will be soon.

09/01/2026

Ricardo is still with us. A tried and tested vasectomised hob for anyone needing his services

07/01/2026

Meet Peggy, Pam and Irene.
3 jills in season, dumped in a park. Likely because of the significant cost of implants. These ladies came to us new years eve because they were found by someone who knew of us. We will get them out of season with a vhob and then get them all spayed.
They will be available for adoption once that is done.

04/01/2026

Meet Sid and Barratt.
One neutered and one implanted these chunky boys are ready for a forever home