Hi all!
 
I want to thank all the folks who attended the Forum at the Falls (lucky
people!) for voting my Demetri into the Calendar.  This means so much to
me.  I lost Demetri suddenly a week after submitting his photo to the
contest.  I didn't post about it then because I had it in my head that I
didn't want to sway anyone with a sob story.
 
Demetri was my first ferret and I loved him with all my heart.  He was at
least seven and a half years old.  He chose me when he bit my chin at the
shelter where I adopted him all those years ago.
 
I lost him to a total urinary blockage.  He had no adrenal symptoms so
this was a complete shock.  I woke up one morning to him moaning and in
pain.  I rushed him to the vet but I had to drop him off and run to work
for a couple of hours before going back.  I got the call with the
diagnosis as I was already on my way back, and the options were to do a
p.u.  or to give him peace.  Demetri really made the choice for me.  He
was cold and rigid with pain when I got there.  It hurt so much to hear
him crying.  Since he did so very poorly with surgery (he'd had adrenal
surgery a year and a half ago and had a very hard time post op) and was
in so much pain, I couldn't put him through a p.u.  It was the hardest
decision I've ever had to make.  I just wasn't ready for it.
 
Anyway, thank you again to the voters.  I may be crying for Demetri
again, but there are happy tears in there too.  I can't wait to get a
copy of the calendar!
 
Anastasia Kidd
[Posted in FML issue 3916]