Rebel Mink 🔥

@rebelmink

Working hands on with NR mink since 2018 (permitted) Studying mustelids Watching HPAI in mammals A safe spot for all 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊🦊 Opposed to fascism anywhere Build community, protect each other. * Rebel like "Rebel Alliance", NOT the other kind

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Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· 14d

I have been on a doodling kick since Jimothy! That was not my usual style but it was so fun 💗 Here's my chubby ferret doodle. I used him to make a mealtime set for the ferrets- the bowl mat arrived and I love it! Still waiting on the bowls.

A good placemat for pet bowls/dishes. The mat is a soft tie dye/watercolor mix of blue, pink, and yellow. Across the bottom it says "soupy time!" In bold black bubble letters. Above the text, there are two chubby ferret faces. The one on the left is brown, and the one on the right is grey.

A curious sable ferret peers up from the soupy mat. Her name is Fernfrost.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· 14d

Fur farm mink were recently released in Iceland and Oregon. Here's the thing- releasing the mink is just a DIFFERENT cruel act. These are not wild animals. They carry devastating genetics. They carry devastating diseases. Don't open the cages unless you plan to provide care to the animals.

A collage of four images

Upper left: several Chihuahua dogs in a dirty puppy mill cage.
Upper right: a Chihuahua dog being tended to in a veterinary clinic.

The caption across the upper images says "rescued" and "cared for" in black lettering.

The lower left image is a picture of a domestic mink in a fur farm cage.
The lower right image is a picture of a group of domestic mink loose on a field in Iceland.

The caption across the bottom images reads "rescued" with quotation marks in black lettering, and "dumped to die in red lettering.

There is a banner across the middle of the collage, separating the upper and lower portions. It reads, "hypocrisy in animal rights".

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Jul 22

🦝💗

A screenshot of a donation to Little Z's Wildlife Rehab in Gillette WY

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Jul 22

Looked up from 📱 grinning Hubby: what- is it the day it finally happened?! Me: well no- but Mar🐫 just liked my picture of JIMOTHY 🥹🦝 The world is dark and this small thing brought me so much joy. TY @markhamillofficial.bsky.social I will pay it fwd w a donation to my local 🦝 rescue 💗

A screenshot of the BlueSky app. The screenshot includes a post depicting a comical drawing of Jimothy the raccoon captioned "the horrors persist, yet so do I". The post has been liked by Mark Hamill and 22 others.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Jul 21

I had to draw Jimothy. It was mandatory. #Jimothy

A simple digital drawing of the famous short-spined raccoon, Jimothy. Jimothy looks awkward but cute, with long legs and a nubby tail. The caption reads "The horrors persist, yet so do I." The image is watermarked rebelmink.com

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Jun 15

For over an hour we tried and failed and tried and failed to help two barn swallows that were hopelessly stuck inside a large shop. Despite wide open doors, they stayed too high to the ceiling. Finally through team coordination and a dash of luck, we successfully freed both birds!

A partially blurred image of a person holding a net. The person's shadow can be seen on the cement ground, as well as the shadow of a barn swallow as it slips free of the net and flies away.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Jun 14

Footage has leaked of well known Wyoming "hunter"/hunting influencer Aron Snyder throwing, kicking, stabbing, and tormenting a wounded coyote. The incident took place in TX in 2019 or 2020. I will not subject you to the horrific video.

Aron Snyder sits in an office-like area for a social media video. Behind him on the wall is an elk skull, a deer skull, and a photograph of a black dog or wolf.

Aron Snyder reaches across blood spattered snow, into some underbrush. This is a still frame from the beginning of the video, and the injured coyote is not yet visible.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Jun 3

Happy pride!

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 28

I need to do pencil on paper more often, it's more fun (to me) than drawing on the phone.

A black-and-white sketch of a ferret standing on all fours with its head tilted upward. The drawing shows detailed fur texture, with darker shading on the legs, neck, and tail, and a lighter body. The ferret has a distinct dark mask around its eye and a slightly open, alert expression. The background is plain, off-white textured paper.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 28

My new noodle doodle: "Agent of Entropy" (Metaphorical): A concept used to describe the chaotic forces in daily life (e.g., breaking things, misplacing items) which cause empires and structures to eventually collapse.

A stylized illustration of a ferret standing alert with its head tilted upward. The ferret is rendered in a painterly, slightly abstract style with muted gray, cream, and brown tones, and it has a dark facial mask around its eyes. A thick, light-colored outline surrounds the ferret like a sticker. Beneath the ferret, in a hand-drawn, slightly messy font, are the words: “AGENT OF ENTROPY.” The background is solid black, making the figure and text stand out strongly.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 18

⚠️Movie spoiler alert⚠️ only read on if you've seen it: In the blink of an eye, streaming on Hulu. I NEED TO KNOW if this movie made anyone else mad? Or am I being a killjoy? I'll post in a thread so the spoiler is nested.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 12

Emmy the Mink makes an appearance in the ferret a-z vocab book. IMPOSTER!

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 11

A person holds open a paperback book to the first interior pages. The left page contains a copyright notice and publication information for a 2026 book by Megan Carfino. The right page is a dedication page with centered text and a small photograph at the bottom. The photo shows a young person lying on grass, gently touching noses with a white ferret while smiling down at it.

Text on the right page (transcript):

Dedicated to all who love learning
and all who love teaching.
To Anthony, for helping me find
the courage to try.
And most of all,
in memory of Zoe,
for her love of reading and ferrets.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 11

A person holds an open paperback book showing the full wraparound cover. The right side is the front cover of Wordy Weasels! featuring a white domestic ferret peeking out from inside a hollow log. The title appears in large playful lettering above the ferret, and the subtitle reads “An A–Z Vocabulary Adventure with Ferrets.” The author name, Megan Carfino, appears at the bottom.

The left side is the back cover, which contains a description of the book and information about Mustelid Madness Rescue. A faint horizontal watermark reading “Not for Resale” runs across the middle of the cover image. The background shows a hardwood floor and part of a living room.

Transcript of the text on the back of the book:

This book makes learning new words lots of fun!

Follow the ferrets on an A–Z adventure and
discover exciting vocabulary words like
FURTIVE and XENODOCHIAL.

Word definitions and fun ferret facts included!
Mustelid Madness Rescue is a small-scale
rescue, sanctuary, and educational
organization located in Sheridan, Wyoming.
The rescue is home to displaced fur-farm mink
such as the infamous Emmy Foxfire Rebel
Mink, as well as surrendered ferrets such as Wolfie the ferret.

This book is AI-free. All photos feature real
animals that live, or have previously lived, at
Mustelid Madness Rescue.

Proceeds help support the resident animals of
Mustelid Madness Rescue.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 11

I know this is a very basic children's book, but holding a physical copy in my hand is a wild feeling. I have published a book, with my ferretography 🫨

A person holds open a children’s book to a two-page spread. The left page features a full-page photograph of a white domestic ferret looking directly at the camera, with dark eyes and a pink nose. The right page contains a section titled “What are ferrets?” with explanatory text about ferrets and their place in the weasel family. At the bottom of the page is a small photo of a black-and-white ferret lying on its back and playing with a bright yellow rope toy.

Text on the right page (transcript):

What are ferrets?

Ferrets are curious domestic animals that love to explore and play! They are MUSTELIDS (MUSS-tuh-lids), or members of the weasel family. Other members of the weasel family include otters, badgers, mink, and martens.

This book introduces advanced vocabulary using real ferrets and their playful personalities.

Encourage children to say each word out loud, read the pronunciation together, and talk about how the picture shows the meaning.

A person holds open a children’s vocabulary book to a two-page spread featuring two ferret photographs with vocabulary words. The left page shows a brown-and-white ferret wearing a small harness standing in sunlit grass, with warm golden light shining around it. The right page shows a dark sable ferret standing confidently on a weathered log, looking toward the camera. Each page includes a vocabulary word, pronunciation guide, and definition.

Text on the pages (transcript):

A ferret enjoys the LUMINOUS sunshine.
Luminous (LOO-muh-nus):
Glowing with soft, bright light.

This ferret strikes a MAJESTIC pose!
Majestic (muh-JES-tik):
Grand and beautiful in a powerful way.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 9

Krill pop? Yes please!!

A cream-colored mink named Emmy with soft fur and a pink nose leans forward curiously to sniff and lick a frozen treat on a stick. The treat looks like a small pink-orange lollipop made from frozen krill. Emmy’s long white whiskers fan forward and her bright eyes focus intently on the snack. The krill pop is held just above her swimming pool. The overall scene feels playful and gentle, capturing Emmy investigating her unusual frozen treat.

A cream-colored mink named Emmy eagerly bites into a frozen krill lollipop held on a stick. Her pink nose points upward and her long white whiskers fan outward as she grips the orange-pink frozen treat with her teeth. The krill pop glistens slightly as it begins to melt. Behind her in the background is her swimming pool, and the soft blue fabric of her tunnel appears in the lower background. Emmy’s expression looks determined and delighted as she chomps down on the unusual snack.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 6

A two-page spread from a children’s vocabulary book featuring real ferret photographs. Gray dashed rectangles mark the safe print margins on each page.

Left page:
A gray-and-white ferret is climbing onto a person’s leg outdoors. The ferret’s mouth is slightly open and its tiny paw rests on the person’s knee. The person is wearing blue jeans and bright neon-yellow athletic shoes. The ground below is covered with brown pine needles and forest debris.

Right page:
A cream-colored ferret wearing a dark harness sits facing away from the camera on a rocky lakeshore. The ferret looks out across a calm mountain lake surrounded by evergreen trees and distant gray mountains under a cloudy sky.

Both pages include short vocabulary captions beneath the photos.

Transcription:

Left page

Ferrets are XENODOCHIAL.
Xenodochial (zen-uh-DOH-kee-ul):
Kind and welcoming to guests & strangers.

Right page

A ferret wants to explore YONDER!
Yonder (YON-der):
Far away in the distance.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 6

A two-page book spread with dashed gray “safe margin” borders indicating layout margins for printing.

Left page:
A large, soft-focused photograph of a cream-colored ferret with a pink nose and dark eyes. The ferret tilts its head slightly toward the camera, giving a curious and gentle expression. The background is blurred brown and gray tones, making the ferret’s face stand out prominently.

Right page:
A white page with a centered heading and several short paragraphs of text explaining what ferrets are. Near the bottom is a small rounded photo of a gray and white ferret lying on its back while playing with a colorful rope toy. The overall layout is clean and child-friendly, designed for a children’s educational book.

Transcription:

What are ferrets?

Ferrets are curious domestic animals that love to explore and play! They are MUSTELIDS (MUSS-tuh-lids), or members of the weasel family. Other members of the weasel family include otters, badgers, mink, and martens.

This book introduces advanced vocabulary using real ferrets and their playful personalities.

Encourage children to say each word out loud, read the pronunciation together, and talk about how the picture shows the meaning.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Mar 6

I have published a book, using my ferretography!

A children’s book cover featuring a close-up photograph of a ferret peeking out from beneath a rough piece of tree bark in a snowy outdoor setting. The ferret has creamy white and brown fur, a pink nose, and dark curious eyes. Small patches of snow and bits of moss or green plant matter are visible around the bark, suggesting a cold woodland environment. The bark forms a natural arch over the ferret’s head, framing its face as it looks outward.
Across the top of the cover, in large playful bubble-style letters with thick black outlines and soft pastel coloring, is the title:
WORDY WEASELS!
Below the ferret photo, the subtitle appears in similar bold rounded lettering:
AN A–Z VOCABULARY ADVENTURE WITH FERRETS
At the bottom of the cover is the author’s name:
MEGAN CARFINO

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Feb 6

Any French reading history buffs out there who want to journey with me through a 20mm ammo box worth of WWII letters, based during Germany occupation of France between '39-'43? I don't know why grandad had these, but he was based in North Africa, which overlaps w/ Maurice here. (ALT TXT in English)

FRENCH REPUBLIC
NATIONAL NAVY
FLEET CREWS
ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATE OF MECHANIC
The undersigned, Director of the School of Apprentice Mechanics of Lorient, certifies that
Lachuer Maurice Joseph René, registered at the Depot, No. 714-B-25,
born in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) on January 19, 1912,
has obtained the Elementary Certificate in Mechanics, and has been admitted to serve on vessels of the Fleet in this capacity, effective October 1, 1930.
Grade obtained in the examination for the Elementary Certificate: 12.666
Issued at Lorient, on August 31, 1930.
The Chief Mechanical Engineer, 1st Class,
Houplin
Director of the School
(Official naval seal)

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Jan 2

Coolcoolcool. This is fine, right? A wildfire in December in Wyoming? This is fine! Everything is a-ok. Just because we have honey bees, budding trees, and wildfires in December doesn't mean there's a problem, this is all just fine. (Sarcasm with a slight edge of panic)

Text transcription:
Caught The Fire Bug — in Wyoming
13h

Wyoming: New years eve fire.

On 12/31/25 firefighters from Clearmont closed out the new year fighting a grass fire. The fire was wind driven and about 2 acres in size.
Conditions are unseasonably favorable for fires. Increased winds, Dry grass, and unseasonably warm weather helped aide in growth and spread of the fire.

The location is being withheld and the fire is currently being investigated by the SCSO. 📷 Clearomont fire District.
#caughtthefirebug #wyoming #wind #wildfire

Image description:
A landscape photograph shows a grass fire burning on a hillside in Wyoming. Low flames move across dry vegetation, glowing orange through thick smoke that drifts across the scene. The terrain appears arid, with sparse brush and rolling hills or low mountains in the background. The sky is hazy, likely from smoke, emphasizing dry and windy conditions consistent with wildfire spread.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Dec 26

A honey bee. On Christmas day. IN NORTHERN WYOMING.

A small honeybee with a golden-brown, fuzzy body and translucent wings clings to the outer edge of a shallow blue ceramic dish. The bee is positioned near the rim, its legs gripping the curved surface as it appears to rest. The dish contains a mix of birdseed in white, tan, and brown tones. Beneath and around the dish is a weathered wooden surface with visible cracks and grain lines, and scattered dark soil in the background. Sunlight highlights the bee and the blue glaze.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Dec 15

Logo art by Imogen Fischer 🦦🐾

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Dec 15

Frostfang the Mink by Sketchy Annie 💗❄️

Image description:

A collage presents the illustration process and finished merchandise designs by Aneta Knoppvá Illustrations, arranged on a warm tan, paper-textured background.

At the top left is a white sketch page filled with loose pencil drawings of a stylized mink character. The sketches show multiple facial expressions and poses: curious, smug, playful, and affectionate. One small handwritten sound effect reads “PFF…” near a dismissive expression. Some sketches show the mink hugging a plush walrus toy, with tiny hearts floating nearby.

At the top right is a finished, full-color character sheet on a muted blue background. The same mink appears in several expressive busts and poses, rendered in a soft cartoon style with clean outlines. The mink has gray-brown fur, a white face and chest, pink nose, and small dark freckles. Expressions range from confident and sly to happy and affectionate. One pose shows the mink cuddling a small plush walrus, surrounded by red heart icons.

In the bottom left is a photograph of several die-cut stickers resting in a person’s hand. The stickers feature the mink character in different poses, including hugging the small plush walrus. One sticker includes bold, humorous text reading: “I don’t bite, I amputate.” Another sticker shows affectionate imagery with hearts.

In the bottom right is a photograph of a single sticker placed outdoors on a dark car window surface dusted with snow. The sticker shows the mink with a defiant, unimpressed expression. White, hand-lettered text beside the character reads: “Don’t kill my vibe.”

Centered along the bottom of the collage is the artist credit in bold, hand-drawn lettering:
“Aneta Knoppvá Illustrations.”

Overall, the image highlights a cohesive character design workflow -from sketchbook concepts to polished digital illustrations and real-world sticker products- featuring a sassy, expressive mink character with humor and attitude.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Dec 15

Our Clémence Maret pieces 😍

Image description:

A collage of illustrated mustelid artwork is arranged on a tan, corkboard-like background, showcasing multiple drawings and finished pieces by the same artist, Clemence Maret.

At the top left is a black-and-white line drawing labeled “Jack the Ferret.” The ferret is mid-motion with an arched back, open mouth, and expressive face, emphasizing its long, flexible body and fluffy tail.

At the top right is another black-and-white sketch titled “Nicolas the Mink.” The mink is shown reclining with legs in the air and tail curved, with a rounded face and cheerful expression. The style is loose and playful, focusing on movement and personality.

In the middle left is a colored rectangular illustration with a teal background reading “Mustelid Madness Kids.” A brown mink swims horizontally across the frame, body stretched long, eyes wide and friendly, with small bubbles trailing behind.

In the middle right is a clean black-and-white line drawing titled “Nicolas the Mink! Mustelid Madness.” The mink lunges forward with front paws extended, body elongated, and a happy, energetic expression.

At the bottom left hangs a banner-style illustration titled “Anatomy of a Ferret.” A cartoon gray ferret is labeled with humorous, fictional anatomy notes such as “bottomless void,” “boneless wiggle-sack,” “crinkle detectors,” “jet propulsion system,” and “dook meter,” giving it a lighthearted educational tone.

At the bottom right is a fully colored illustration of a brown mink stretched long and low to the ground, smiling as if running or sliding forward. Bold text next to it reads:
“Nicolas the Mink – Lovin’ life livin’ free, my fur belongs to me!”

Centered near the bottom of the collage is the credit text:
“Artwork by Clémence Maret.”

Overall, the image highlights a range of expressive ferret and mink illustrations -from sketch concepts to polished, colorful designs- emphasizing movement, humor, and animal individuality.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Dec 15

My new pieces from Saffyre Arts ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Image description:

A collage labeled with the artist's name, “Saffyre Arts”, shows the creative process behind illustrated animal artwork, displayed on a tan, textured background.

At the top left is a dark slate-blue sketch page with light blue line drawings of small mustelids (ferret & mink) in dynamic poses, wearing a backpack and moving energetically, as if leaping or running. These are rough concept sketches with loose, expressive lines.

Overlapping this are two clean, sepia-toned line art panels on white paper. Each panel features a mustelid character standing upright on its hind legs, dressed in whimsical, fantasy-style clothing. The characters wear small capes, belts, and pouches, suggesting a woodland adventurer or forager theme. Decorative elements like leaves, mushrooms, and forest debris float around them.

At the bottom are two fully colored, finished illustrations presented side by side, framed with thin white borders.

Left illustration: A light cream-colored mink stands in a playful pose, wearing a brown satchel and scarf. Mushrooms, leaves, eggs, and forest details surround it, creating a soft, storybook woodland scene.

Right illustration: A darker, black-and-white ferret stands upright, dressed in a brown cap, scarf, belt, and pouch, gazing upward with a curious, alert expression. The background is muted gray-green with oak leaves, acorns, and forest motifs framing the figure.

Overall, the image highlights Saffyre Arts creative workflow- from rough sketches, to refined line art, to polished, richly colored fantasy-style animal illustrations with a cozy, woodland aesthetic.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Dec 6

New video logo art by Imogen Fischer (with some tweaks and additions by me)

Image Description:
A stylized illustration features a cream-colored mink with soft, rounded features and large, expressive golden eyes. The mink looks directly forward with a gentle, slightly sad but hopeful expression. Its small rounded ears and subtle reddish markings on the nose stand out against its pale fur.

The mink is framed within an ornate oval made of intertwining brown branches decorated with dark blue leaves and small pale blossoms. Behind the mink is a night sky filled with stars fading into silhouettes of dark evergreen trees at the lower edges. Beneath the illustration, large parchment colored text outlined in brown reads: “Mustelid Madness Rescue & Sanctuary.”

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Nov 28

Lysander wants to know what this mysterious round portal is 🙀 He keeps stopping to look around the side- I wonder if his nystagmus is bothering him? Or perhaps he is just trying to puzzle out why he is not gaining ground.

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Nov 27

This new camera system is enlightening. I just opened my phone to like 30+ motion notifications because Emmy has been going on and off the wheel for over an hour straight (she doesn't use the wheel when I'm present).

Rebel Mink 🔥@rebelmink· Nov 26

If I win the lottery, I'm not telling anyone, but there will be signs. Like snapping up this $87 book on mustelid nose parasites because I need to know. Is this found in my area? What is the life cycle? How do I prevent it in the mink? Why is this the first I'm hearing about it?!