I run the shelter here in Abilene, Texas. I was very shocked by all of the
angry responces to my inquiry on Minks and Angora ferrets. First of all,
the closest place to get a ferret of any kind is 120 miles away. My car is
on its last leg, so I can't go that far. We only get about 6 a year and I
have never failed to have a list of people waiting for ANY ferret. I am
not saying that shelter ferrets should not be taken before buying one, but
that is not an option where I live. Any shelter who is over crouded can be
asured the ferrets will have a warm welcome. I have room for about 15 but
no steady supply. I have had ferrets for years and was a vet tech before I
went back to school. I have only lived in abilene 5 years though. Because
of demand I only have one personal ferret at a time. Slinky's prognosis
does not look good. We have no children, so we are looking to adopt a
new pet. This is Christi's first ferret and she is taking it very hard.
Ron Konstantin and Christi
Visit REN & CHRISTI'S ferret shelter site at
http://community.webtv.net/ronpkonstantin/RENCHRISTISFerret
[Posted in FML issue 3134]