Auctions to benefit The Ferret Villa Shelter, run by Cindy & Tom Scheidt. Home of the Ferret Tower of Fun, http://www.ferrettower.com/! All funds raised here will go directly to paying for vet care and taking care of the ferrets at the shelter. In August of this year Tom had a heart attack and had quadruple by-pass surgery. Because of this they have had to cancel the majority of their shows for 2010, including the AFA Winter Nationals. They depend on the income generated from these shows to assist them in the vet care that is needed at the shelter. Hopefully their generosity within the ferret community will help to make this auction a huge success.
*Auctions end Sunday December 11th at midnight E.S.T.
*Below are auction items that everyone can bid on.
*If you want to bid, click on the comments link under the item. When that opens, type in your bid in the comment box, with your name. Then below that select the way you want to comment (Google, AIM, etc. or as anonymous). Then Publish Your Comment.
*Be sure to bid with contact info or email us @ferretfundraisers@gmail.com so we know whom is bidding & we can contact you if you’re a winner!
*All bids submitted MUST be in increments of $1 or more.
*Winners outside the continental U.S. agree to pay at least half the shipping cost.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Cuddly Winter Scene

This adorable bag measures 18 in long 13 in. wide. At first we purchased it as a gift bag but then decided it would be adorable placed in a frame, poster or decorative for the holidays. Framed it makes an adorable one of a kind gift.
Of course we are calling the littlest animal a DEW. Ours will be framed and out as a decoration for the holidays and then it will move downstairs to the Ferret Room for a constant reminder of a joy.

Reinferret Christmas Stocking

JUST A PLAIN RED CHRISTMAS STOCKING UNTIL..........
A very talented elf decided to create
a one of a kind hand made decorated ferret stocking. 
This brown felt ferret has been very busy growing antlers
 getting ready to join Ferret Santa's team.
Sooooooooooooooo busy that if you look real close,
you will see he/she has already left something under the tree.
 Stocking
14 in. tall
7 in. wide
 Tree
6 in. tall
 Ferret
4 1/2 in. tall x 4 in. long 
This stocking is made for decoration and decoration only,
 not to be given as a toy to your ferret.

Decorated Christmas Tree Stocking

JUST A PLAIN RED CHRISTMAS STOCKING UNTIL..........
A very talented elf decided to create
a one of a kind hand made decorated ferret stocking. 
The brown felt ferret with his/her black eye and pink nose
is busy putting colorful hand sewn strung beads on
 this adorable green felt Xmas tree.
Of course what would Christmas be without a few snowflakes?
Stocking
14 in. tall
7 in. wide
 Tree
8 1/2 in. tall
 Ferret
4 1/2 in. tall
This stocking is made for decoration and decoration only,
 not to be given as a toy to your ferret.

Candy Cane Christmas Stocking

JUST A PLAIN RED CHRISTMAS STOCKING UNTIL..........
A very talented elf decided to create
a one of a kind hand made decorated ferret stocking. 
This Albino felt ferret with its pink eyes & nose
is busy decorating a large candy cane with adorable gingerbread men and snowflakes. Just one more sugary snowflake
 and it will be ready to hang on the tree. 
Stocking
14 in. tall, 7 in. wide
Candy Cane
8 1/2 in. tall
 Ferret
4 1/2 in. tall
This stocking is made for decoration and decoration only,
 not to be given as a toy to your ferret.

Christmas Gift Tags and Stickers

As shown in the picture, these sheets come in either gift tags or stickers and display
Deva's whimsical art work.
This auction is for a 5 sheet pack of either style or mixed.

Decorative Egg

This ceramic egg, in a Faberge style, is beautifully painted with alternating burgundy and floral panels with gold trim accents.
The height of this ceramic egg is 3 1/2 in. and opens to accommodate any small precious item.  

Rainbow Bridge by Eleanor Mead

This wooden shadow box measures 6 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in. and was created by Eleanor Mead. 
This piece is handmade, hand sculpted from polymer clay without the use of molds.
No two pieces are ever the same. 
There are two clay figurines inside this box, one is a gold winged,  light colored greeting angel and the other a newly arrived dark ferret.  In the background there is a clay bridge meeting a hand painted ribbon of clay rainbow.
This would make a wonderful memento for a departed loved one.

Woop-Ti-Doo Ferret Slide

*Winner of this item agrees to pay the full shipping cost. 
The Slide was introduced at the York Show and it was given a thumbs up.The Woop-Ti-Doo Ferret Slide is a 3 ft. tall tower with 25 ft of Heavy Duty Commercial Tubing and a solid aluminum base that keeps this slide upright without a wobble, no matter how many weasels are in it.
A heavy duty tube swirls around the tower climbing to the top, which leads to a 3 ft. section descending at a 45 degree angle to the floor.
Securely supported by rigid tubing.
This slide is made from the same high quality material and workmanship as the Ferret Tower of Fun. 


Saturday, November 19, 2011

Precious Moments Little Boy & Black Footed Ferrets

" HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THE REST"
This figurine was the 4th piece issued in the "endangered series".
There are only 7,500 of this piece worldwide. 
2002 COPYRIGHT
Crafted from smooth ivory bisque porcelain and detailed with bright tones and colors, this heartwarming figurine depicts a little boy who, after making friends with a family of black-footed ferrets, proves that he's head and shoulders above the rest!
This porcelain figurine is in mint condition, with original box and a club registration card included.


Budweiser Ferret Stein

Budweiser Ferret Takes Center Stage Stein

The Ferret steals the show on this ceramic relief, collectible stein. In the spotlight strumming his "air" guitar, the ferret has Louie & Frank, the famous Budweiser lizards, in a stew. 
This colorful giftware edition stein is 6" tall. The ceramic handle features a miniture replica of the ferret. 
The copyright date of the stein 1999, is located on the bottom on the stein. 
Whether you are a casual collector or a serious hobbyist, you are certain to enjoy this Anheuser-Busch giftware stein. This quality collectible is hand-crafted of genuine ceramic by skilled artisans. Its detailed styling and colorful features will provide many hours of satisfying memories and enjoyment- in addition to a lifetime of collectible value. 
The stein is in mint condition and has been kept in the box with a certificate of authenticity. 

Always Room for More

"Always Room For More" is a special piece created for us by Eleanor Mead.
  • Each piece is handmade, hand sculpted from polymer clay without the use of molds. No two pieces are ever the same. 
  • There are 7 ferrets on this and one of the ferrets at the top of the pile is actually shown as an adrenal Albino ferret. Hopefully it will show up in the picture, it definitely shows up on the piece.
  • The wooden base measures 5 in x 5 in and the ferrets enjoy the softness of blue felt topping the base.

I Rescued a Human Today

This is NOT a Sad verse. It is a joyful one that everyone will enjoy reading!
It encourages people to consider adoption from a shelter and how important that is. Makes a great gift for shelter parents, and for someone adopting a ferret. The verse is displayed in a 8 x 10 glass frame, with silver/gold corners. Can sit on the desk, or hang on a wall. This is the verse:
I Rescued a Human Today
 Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the cages.
 I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I hung upside down in my hammock
 and stretched... not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my cage I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back. I didn't want her to know that no one had cleaned the litter box yet. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them. 
As she read my information card, I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I have only the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life. 
She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my
shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle
 fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear
fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would
 be well. Soon my door opened and her smile was so bright that I
 instantly jumped into her arms. 
I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always
 be by her side. I would promise to do everything
 I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.   
I was so fortunate that she came to my cage. So many more
 out there who haven't been to a shelter. So many more
out there to be saved. At least I could save one.
 I rescued a human today. 


~Anonymous