ZooVenture

My desk is covered in photos of black-footed ferrets. I have black-footed ferret socks, shirts and ornaments. When I first started in animal care, I wanted to work with great cats in some city far away from where I grew up. But after volunteering at SCBI (which is close to my hometown) and getting experience with black-footed ferrets, I found my true passion.

Despite their small stature, black-footed ferrets are elusive and fierce carnivores. They can also be playful and complete goofballs. Above all, black-footed ferrets are a conservation success. From a very young age, I knew I wanted to make a difference. Thinking about how the animals in my care may one day be reintroduced to the wild is amazing.