Hi Everyone-
I am at my wits end.  I have watched this lone ferret on this guy's deck be
neglected for the very last time.  I don't know what to do about it, as I
have no right to climb up there and take it.  I look at my ferrets, warm in
their beds, cuddled together and I know that this poor little guy across
the way is cold.  It is 40 degrees outside and getting colder.
 
The little guy eats Meow Mix, whenever the "owner" comes out to feed it.
That is the only time the ferret sees the "owner"...or when he comes to
scoop waste from the bottom of the cage, scraping it because it only gets
scooped rarely.  There is nothing covering the wire flooring, which I could
handle, except for the fact that I imagine the claws of this ferret are so
long they break off.  I have watched the little guy get rained on - blowing
thunderstorms - thinking that perhaps the owner just forgot the ferret was
outside.
 
But this is the last straw.  The owner came out and threw a blanket over
the cage, as if that is supposed to keep the ferret warm.  I am sickened by
this.  What do I do?  Who do I call?  Do I write him a letter?  I certainly
don't know this guy's circumstances, except for the fact that he should not
have a "pet" ferret...looks like the novelty wore off.  Perhaps the ferret
is too smelly, perhaps the guy is allergic, perhaps the guy has a mental
problem that doesn't register cruelty as a sin.
 
If anyone has suggestions on how I might get help rescuing this ferret,
let me know.  It will only get colder this winter.  I can't even open my
curtains because I know that sweet cold sable face is out there, across
the way.
 
Thanks for any suggestions,
Stephanie, Chimi and Pepe
[Posted in FML issue 3223]