From:    Ferret Mailing List <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:  Ferret List Issue 312
 
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Date: 22 Sep 92 14:13:05 EDT
From: Chere Mccoy <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: More Hurricane relief on it's way!!!
 
Was wonderful, FRODO found a home. Angela left 5 of the six ferret
ACE she took back with her.  I talked to Sally about AGE last
night - we think he may be suffering from Insolimna. But
if you could have seen Angela yesterday you would understand
why we let her take ACE - Angela is in pieces and the Ferrets
keep her going.  I just don't know what to say - perhaps
we can get Ace later - it was so sad.
Lisa went for her Surgery today and I just talked to the Vets
office - they will keep Lisa overnite (very protected).  Lisa
Was fixed and descented today (Lisa 6 months old).  We are worried
like all Ferret parents - doesn't matter that we have only had
Lisa for 48 hours - am sure you know how this feels..
All children doing well - we had another ferret (Crystall, a little
sable)come in yesterday to the shelter.  Gosh my house looks
so odd - ferrets everywhere.  Am a little depressed because Lisaq
can't come home tonight - but I do undersand.  Each and every one
of the little kids is precious - we suffer what they suffer.
Will talk to you later.  Love and Ferret Kissy's from all of us
her in Florida, Signed Chere
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O.K., now my note:  Let's all start sending cards and notes to Angela.
It sounds like she really needs our moral support now.  For now,
send them to:
 
Ferret Friends of Indian River County
c/o Chere McCoy
Attn:  Angela
8775 20th Street, Lot 614
Vero Beach, Florida 32966
 
One more note, it's probably best to not say things like "You are being so
strong, I'm sure you'll make it through".  Although it's meant, and will
be taken as, a compliment.  It also puts a lot of pressure on her as
an individual, as people tend to read it as "We *expect* you to be strong
and pull through this all by yourself".  Having had a family member go
through an extremely tragic experience not too long ago, I learned that
first hand (as well as being told by all the counselors, nurses, etc...)
 
- Nancy
 
Nancy Hartman                     CIS graduate student
[log in to unmask]                  U. of Delaware
        President and founder, Delaware Valley Ferret Club
                      Owner of Percy & Bree
 
[Posted in FML issue 0314]