Ferret Buckeye Bash 2007

    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
 
 

SOURCE Heart of Ohio Ferret Association & Rescue