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APRIL 2: NATIONAL FERRET DAY Although ferrets are popular pets in many states, …

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02
Apr

APRIL 2: NATIONAL FERRET DAY

Although ferrets are popular pets in many states, they are not allowed to be kept as pets in California and Hawaii (a special permit is required to do so). The black-footed ferret, shown below, is actually an endangered species that almost went extinct in the early 1980s. These ferrets were raised in captivity and then reintroduced into the wild where their numbers are now increasing and they’re an important factor in their specified habitats.

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The Palo Alto Humane Society is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, charitable, volunteer-supported organization. PAHS is one of the few humane societies nationwide with no animal shelter. Instead of managing animals inside a shelter, we work to keep animals out of the shelter through humane programs in intervention, advocacy, and education. For a century, our mission has been to alleviate the suffering of animals, increase public sensitivity to animal issues, and elevate the status of animals in our society.