Lost Ferret Reunited with its Owner by Neighborhood Network

Church Lane resident Janice Starr found an unexpected visitor at her house on Tuesday. Starr’s housekeeper Betty spotted the critter first and described it as “cute and white,” and thought it looked like a pet but wasn’t sure what it was. At first, it was frightened by the Starr’s two standard poodles and hid under a bush but soon after ran into the Starr’s garage. Janice closed the door to the garage to keep the pet inside and quickly sent an eblast out to the Fox Meadow Neighborhood Association, where Starr serves as President. She also posted notices on Facebook.

The owner, Yuki Brenner of Wayside Lane, saw the posts and email and contacted Starr immediately. She hadn’t realized her ferret was missing but says the ferret hides a lot in her designated room!

According to Brenner, “We think she somehow got out of the room where her cage is and then she must have slipped out the back door when my husband was driving one of our kids to school. But it meant she was outside for a while and had to walk through a number of lawns to get to the Starr’s house. I am still amazed by this!”

Another neighbor saw the ferret in her garage and thought it was a (wild) possum.

Brenner provided a few photos of her naughty and overly curious ferret Pepper.

Reuniting pets with their owners is just one of the many services The Fox Meadow Neighborhood Association (FMNA) provides to the community. It was founded in 1928 and serves residents by updating them on issues affecting Fox Meadow and by fostering neighborhood spirit through a variety of social events and activities. Learn more and sign up here.