The ferret taken in the raid in Ashland County Ohio last week has been
turned over to our shelter for temporary care.
 
I was cautioned by the humane society people that the ferret still legally
belongs to the people who were arrested for animal abuse, and I can only
give basic care and maintenance except in the case of life threatening
illness or injury. They were not happy about this. They are under the same
restrictions, and many of the animals taken need medical attention.
 
Anyway, I brought the ferret home this afternoon, and put him right in the
bathtub. I shampooed him twice, dried him in a towel and then set him down
on the bathroom floor. To my joy, he acted pretty much like a ferret,
rubbing himself against everything in sight to dry himself off, though he
was a bit unsteady on the linoleum floor.
 
I then let him out in the rest of the house. He trotted about, even ran
about a bit, sniffing at and exploring everything, even going up and down
the stairs. I was glad to see he had so much energy.
 
He is eating, drinking and pooping well. The only thing that worries me now
is that lump on the top of his head. It is about the size of half a ping
pong ball. I have an appointment tomorrow morning with the vet for an
evaluation (they said that was ok).
 
I am looking suggestions for names for him. Someone has suggested names
related to the Coneheads, but I never watched that and don't know the names.
Names can be humorous, heroic, sweet or whatever. He is an older chocolate
male.
 
Linda Iroff
The Raisin Retreat
Oberlin, Ohio
http://www.oberlin.edu/~liroff/ncfs.html
[Posted in FML issue 2477]