COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the Heart of Ohio Ferret Association & Rescue:
WHAT: FERRET BUCKEYE BASH 2007
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WHERE: VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL
300 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH
COST: $3 per person or $8 per family
Ferret Buckeye Bash, as seen in the PBS documentary special, FERRETS: The Pursuit of Excellence ... The documentary special was filmed during the 2006 Ferret Buckeye Bash and aired in Columbus July 18 on WOSU and nationwide. "The special gave some real insight to the wonderful wacky world of ferret owners, shows, breeders, shelters and all ferret lovers," says Show Coordinator, Scarlett Gray-Saling. Now in its ninth year, Ferret Buckeye Bash is the largest ferret show of its kind. Exhibitors will be coming from all over Ohio, surrounding states and as far as Washington State, Florida and New Jersey.
The Ferret Buckeye Bash is a premier championship ferret show where ferrets are judged similar to cats and dogs. Along with the championship judging, there will be more than 33 vendors specializing in ferret related items including many items not found in pet stores. Numerous ferret rescues and breeders will be there to help educate ferret owners and offer ferrets for adoption.
Guest speakers for the Ferret Buckeye Bash include the ever popular Bob Church, well known ferret expert from Missouri who will be speaking on nutrition, enrichment and dental concerns; Kirsten Love, DMV, from Animal Hospital of Polaris, who will given an update on groundbreaking new research on adrenal cancer; and Kim Schilling will be promoting her soon to be released updated book Ferrets for Dummies II.
More than 350 ferrets are expected, including some very unique colors and patterns seldom seen by the general public. In addition to the championship judging, highlights for the day include fun events such as best-dressed ferrets -- including a ferret wedding in full dress -- ferrets racing through tubes, a paper bag escape, best kisser, an awesome raffle and more!
The show is presented by Heart of Ohio Ferret Association and Rescue, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit shelter. All proceeds from this event provide for the continued educational support, operations and care and placement of homeless ferrets in the Central Ohio area. The show is sponsored by FerretDepot.com with contributing sponsors being Petco, SuperPet/Sheppard & Greene, Ferrets Magazine and Zupreem. More information can be found at http://www.hofa-rescue.org/.
CONTACT: Scarlett Gray-Saling, Ferret Buckeye Bash Show Coordinator for the Heart of Ohio Ferret Association and Rescue, Inc. 1-614-563-5829 or ScarlettG@aol.com
Heart of Ohio Ferret Association & Rescue
