Kimberly Keil-Fox, Director, Rescue Mom

It wasn't long after we bought our first two ferrets that I began to rescue. I've helped stray animals since I was a child but the big inspiration to start a rescue organization goes to Gypsy and Tip. I fostered these two ferrets from another organization who had them tagged as "unadoptable". I was infuriated by this terminology. There are people with special places in their heart for the special needs ferrets. I took them in to learn more about their illnesses, to try and assist them with herbal formulas and to learn how to deal with passing. Soon after, Somethin Up My Sleeve Rescue was born. I love everything about ferrets, their intelligence and ability to overcome obstacles is something to be admired. They are such entertaining and unique creatures! It was, after all, the love of a ferret that awakened my ability to communicate telepathically with animals. Rescue has been a rewarding experience in so many ways. I've developed close relationships with women, something I never thought possible, and have been fortunate to find a group of people I am proud to call a rescue organization, all sharing the same vision without self serving egos or politics, "to rescue, rehab and rehome"...to help ferrets in need.

Caroline Yingling....Rescue Co-Ordinator

I have owned ferrets for 10 years. I have done rescue for 5 years, mostly picking up ferrets from our local Humane Society here in Carroll County. My first ferret belonged to my daughter who bought him from a friend that needed money for the prom. I had never even heard of a ferret until then. He was the most prickly, greasy thing I had ever seen. But that didn't last for long! Now 10 years and many ferrets later, I am rescue co-ordinater for Kim's rescue. I love ferrets for the fact that they love you for who you are. They don't care if you are old, ugly, fat, skinny, they are always there to listen to you. They are there when you need a friend, to cry to, to laugh with. Unconditional love. I enjoy working with the rescue for that fact that I know I am helping a discarded animal find a good, and caring home to share their love with people that will love them back.

Angie (Volunteer) and Jack (Volunteer), Ferret Humans

Told by Snickers
Some ferret humans are not bad(no,they don't stink!)
Around 1996 or '97 Biscuit (the 1st ,Thank You !!) put his spell on the Mrs. of the house (the Mrs. of the house, yea right Ha,Ha!), the Mr. of the house (we call him Daddy) took less work than Biscuit thought with some eye contact, magical powers and some patience the ferret humans were trained in no time!

First, the humans made the house safe for us, second all the soft cuddly blankies were ours for the taking (and keeping!) and thirdly, Biscuit did'nt like being in a cage so all cage doors were to be left open or the humans would have ferret to pay (they know what that means) Since then I have had five sisters and four brothers, I make #10 (I'm really #1 because Daddy said so.

Have you ever seen a human dance?, they are sooo funny looking, being a ferret you can't help but to dook and that makes them dance more !!

Our humans are at our every becking paw, we have cried together , laughed together Oh, do I hear the rattlely sounds of a Cheerios box? I'm going to have breakfast with Daddy!!

Our ferrets are furry , very short four legged humans that deserve to be loved and treated with compassion and patience, they are kept clean and as healthy as we can keep them.

They are spoiled rotten, need for nothing, free roaming, most comical and enchanting creatures anyone could have the pleasure to share company with.

Being a part of the SUMS shelter has been a joyous and sometimes emotional adventure that will always fullfill us knowing that the ferrets at the shelter and the ones that have been adopted will never be denied a true quality of life.