This morning Chris and I dropped Tia off for his chemo treatment with Dr.
Kowalowich at Dr. Brondwin's.  I always pay with a cheque, since we pay Dr.
K directly (Dr. B provides everything other than the actual drug, like the
Isoflourane and the table space etc).  When I tried to hand Doug, the tech,
a cheque, he waved it away and said that someone from the Internet had
called and wanted to pay for the remainder of the chemo sessions!
 
I tried to worm this wonderful person's name out of Doug, but he insisted
the person preferred to remain anonymous and was tight lipped about the
whole thing.  So I haven't even a clue who has done this amazingly generous
thing, but in case that person is here, THANK YOU so much!  Not only is it a
great financial relief for the shelter, but it's also the mark of a truely
great person.  This is why I love the ferret community.
 
Tia is motoring along just fine now, and even does some low level war
dancing across the floor.  If he tries it on the linoleum, he loses his
balance and spins out of control.  If he does it on the carpet it still
looks silly, but it's a lot more coordinated.  His leg will never totally
heal, as he is missing major muscle groups there, but he can scoot along
pretty fast for an old guy, never mind an old guy with a bum leg!  He's
putting on weight at a slow but steady rate, and he eats on his own now.
Tia is a marvelous example of never giving up hope.  His good nature and
patience should be a lesson for all of us humans.  In spite of everything he
has suffered, still he places his utmost trust in people and somehow knows
that we'll treat him well.
 
We adore Tia in this house, and have almost forgotten that he was ever ill.
We have great hopes for his future, because his whole attitude has made such
a marvelous turn around -- we can only hope that his medical situation has
done the same.  Even our dog plays extra gentle with him, and although he
has trouble seeing her, he still manages to hunt her down eventually.
Yesterday he even hissed at her.  And everyday he takes his Prednisone off
my finger, and licks my finger really well to be sure he hasn't missed
anything (and I'm sure that has nothing to do with the Ferretvite I hide the
Pred in :) )
 
So once again, Tia sends his warmest regards to his kind benefactor.  It
never ceases to amaze me, what ferret owners can accomplish when we work
together, and the generosity of so many people has really warmed my heart.
Sometimes running a shelter can be the most depressing activity imaginable,
but when people like Tia's benefactor's come along it gives us renewed faith
and drive to keep going.
 
Sheena
Wherret Ferrets Halfway House and Ferretry
Ferret Association of Greater Vancouver
[Posted in FML issue 1698]