River & Frostfang were sold to a young lady in Arkansas as "ferrets". Upon realizing that they were in fact mink, this kind young lady reached out to MMR and worked with us to transfer these lovely little mink into our care! A local AR wildlife rehabilitator referred us to a great vet in the area, who was able to examine the mink, microchip them, and get them ready for travel. An amazing Billings MT rescue, Humane Animal Controls, drove the mink all the way from Arkansas to WY.

River is a tiny female mink, no larger than the average ferret. Her coloration is typically referred to as "black cat"- doesn't her pattern look a lot like a little tuxedo kitty?

River is a very friendly and playful mink, though she can be shy at first and startles easily. She is warming up to us & coming out of her shell more and more each day. She allows a small amount of touching, and can be hand fed, but she is still primarily "hands off".

Some of River's favorite activities include stashing anything that isn't nailed down, swimming & playing in the water, fishing for ice chips, dashing back & forth through tunnels, and playing with the flirt pole.

River has been adopted by Rocky Mountain Mink Refuge in Utah! They will provide her with excellent care 🐾