Our Constitution

CONSTITUTION OF THE
FERRET INFORMATION RESCUE SHELTER & TRUST SOCIETY

1. The name of the Society is "Ferret Information Rescue Shelter Trust Society".

2. The purposes of the Society are to prevent cruelty to and promote the welfare of the domestic ferrets (Mustela Putorius Furo) specifically and animals in general.
Without limiting the general intent, the Society may:

a) provide a provincial non-profit care and adoption service specifically for ferrets to complement and assist that run by the SPCA and others, thereby lessening the strain on those organisations;

b) provide an information service to all people, organisations and businesses with an interest in ferrets;

c) represent the best interests of ferrets and ferret-related groups at a provincial and local level;

d) establish a programme of education and liaison with owners, breeders Arid pet stores to reduce the number of mistreated lost, and abandoned ferrets;

e) promote proper veterinary medical care for ferrets and increase the knowledge of ferret medical treatment through contact with veterinary clinics, animal hospitals and associations;

f) provide a long-term care facility for animals too traumatised, elderly, or ill to put out for adoption and thereby minimise the necessity of euthanising the animals;

g) develop a programme to provide sufficient and independent funding for all undertakings of the Society;

h) share funds and information with other charitable organisations which support ferret welfare, then organisations which support the welfare of animals in general, at the discretion of the board.

3. In the event of dissolution liquidation, winding up or abandonment of the society all its remaining assets after payment of all its liabilities shall be transferred or distributed to one or more recognized charitable organisations in Canada. The Board of Directors of the Society shall within one year of the date of such liquidation, dissolution, winding up or abandonment distribute the assets to such recognized charitable organizations in Canada (which are so qualified within the meaning of the Income Tax Act of Canada) - as they in their sole discretion deem appropriate and in keeping with the objects of the society. This provision is unalterable.

4. The operations of the Society are to be carried on chiefly in the Province of British Columbia. This provision is unalterable.