I beg to differ, just because ferret shelters do not euthanize on a regular
basis does not mean that there is no problem.
 
Ferret shelters, at least the ones I know of, prefer to be no kill.
Shelters have had their populations get so high that they cannot take in
any more ferrets.  (I have been there, when your count in in the 60's to
70's you cannot take in more)
 
Not all ferrets are lucky enough to make it to ferret shelters, some are
just turned loose, some are brought to local human societies.  Those that
are willing to try to adopt the ferret will euthanize once the animal has
hit it time limit, in order to make room for the next animal.
 
Why don't ferret shelters do the same?  We have that word sucker tattooed
on our foreheads, we still believe in miracles, that we will find that 7
year old a home to be spoiled for whatever time he or she has left, all
the while hearing the little voice in the back of our minds, "The ferret
will be here for the rest of it's life, I have to make sure it knows
someone cares, some one love him."
 
There is a problem, but I don't have the answers, I wish I did.
 
Dooks to all, and hug your fur angel, and let them know how much you love
them, they are the lucky ones, they have homes and you.
 
Jean
Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter
Cleveland, Ohio
[Posted in FML issue 3426]