PRESIDENT

Dave is the shelter owner and keeps the ferrets at his home in Succasunna, NJ. He also has two cats that help run the shelter. He does all the leg work for the rescue and when able to do so; Meet and Greets at Petco, Tractor Supply and other pet stores. He also runs the garage sale fundraisers twice a year and sells on eBay to help support the shelter.

VICE PRESIDENT

Patty started with ferret ownership in 1992. She was on the original Board of Scales and Tails and has remained a volunteer and board member since its inception in 2003. Patty has owned many ferrets over the years. Although, currently she  no longer owns ferrets since her last one passed in 2012. She has been active behind the scenes by answering emails,  screening applications,  keeping Petfinder up-to-date,  as well as, yearly filings to keep Scales and Tails legal. 

TREASURER

Kristeen got her first ferret in 1997. Like most ferret owners it wasn’t long before she had her own small business of ferrets at home. In 2000 she started volunteering with Metropolitan NY/NJ Ferret Welfare Society, a ferret club that supported Scales and Tails from its founding days. Kristeen works behind the scenes as Treasurer and also does the Facebook Page updated for Scales and Tails. In addition to her work with MetroFerret and Scales & Tails, Kristeen served in several board positions for Mid Atlantic Great Dane Rescue. Kristeen currently fosters young kittens for several local shelters and rescues. While it’s been a while since Kristeen has owned ferrets, she currently shares her home with her two Great Danes Koi and Keena (pictured), two Chihuahuas Gwen and Cecil and her Himalayan cat, Birdie Blue.

REPTILE LIASON

Gail moverd to New Jersey With her cats and two adult iguanas. Once here, she adopted ferrets from Merroferret. Gail was already working on rescuing and placing reptiles and added ferrets (and other critters) to her goal. Gail founded Scales and Tails, Inc with Patty and a few others. Throughout her time of running the shelter, 100s of ferrets, iguanas, bearded dragons, snakes, and other creatures were rescued and placed in homes. These included water monitors, mink, a yellow anaconda, fennec foxes, hedgehogs, and many others. After Gail stepped down, the shelter continued, though she has remained a part of Scales and Tails with reptile fostering and care, and taking care of ferrets as needed.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Judy has been a dedicated ferret owner since 1993 and a member of Scales and Tails and MetroFerret since 2008. She has a passion for sharing her knowledge of ferret ownership with others in the community, and has extensive experience in taking care of sick and aging ferrets. Judy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who is also a certified Pet Bereavement Counselor. She finds much joy in offering her support and guidance to other ferret owners who may be caring for sick or aging ferrets, or who may be in need of bereavement support. Judy enjoys providing any education she can in reference to ferret care.