IL,Lyons-Greater Chicago Ferret Association
2023
“Within the area” refers to instate activity. “Outside area” refers to out of state. Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Ferrets
Beginning count: 76
Owner surrender: 286
Stray: 19
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 37
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 66
2022
Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Ferrets
Beginning count: 67
Owner surrender: 0
Stray: 4
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 17
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 76
2021
Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Ferrets
Beginning count: 49
Owner surrender: 252
Stray: 17
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 26
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 72
2020
Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Ferrets
Beginning count: 41
Owner surrender: 215
Stray: 7
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 0
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 39
2019
Beginning in the 2021 renewal process, the State of Illinois has requested more information than they had previously. The details can be found below. Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Ferrets
Beginning count: 80
Owner surrender: 238
Stray: 0
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 3
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 74
2018
Ferrets
Beginning count: 87
Ending count: 95
2017
Ferrets
Beginning count: 87
Ending count: 95
2016
Ferrets
Beginning count: 93
Ending count: 87
2015
Ferrets
Beginning count: 107
Ending count: 91
2014
Ferrets
Beginning count: 90
Ending count: 86
2013
Ferrets
Beginning count: 44
Ending count: 64
2012
Ferrets
Beginning count: 72
Ending count: 67
