To Kevin Woodyard and Casper:
 
        I have to agree with you. If Casper's previous owners really
wanted a ferret, and did not want to live with the odour, they would have
found out about descenting. IMHO unless you intend to breed pets they
*should* be neutured. (Enough of my Bob Barker imitation). Personally, I
could not give up a ferret, or any pet, I have had for a length of time.
A friend of ours (who used to be a breeder) had two older foundling hobs
Oscar and Mooch. Since they were older, they could not defend themselves
against the other younger and more rambunctious carpet sharks. Since she
had many animals, she did not have the time to give Oscar and Mooch the
special, individual attention they seemed to need. We took them "temporarily"
and never did give them back. (The have both since passed on due to
complications of old age at about 8 yrs.) My point is that even though
we took them, understanding that it would be a short time, they quickly
became part of our family.
        I am trying not to pass judgment on Casper's previous owners.
After all they thought enough about him to find him a good home. Now can
they be convinced to leave him in a good home? The smell is not the only
feature that some might find undesirable. Maybe they should put a little
more thought into the pros and cons of living with ferrets. Ferrets are
wonderful companions, but not for everyone. And now there starting to
organize! If they can't handle the smell, how will they deal with a strike ;-)
 
                   \------------\
                    \    RAISIN  \
                     \  RATIONING \
                      \   UNFAIR!  \
                       \------\-----\
                               \    _
                             ___\_C .._.
                        ____/     \___/
                       <____/\_---\_\
 
I hope Mike and Kim don't mind me borrowing their cute logo..
--
Richard, Margaret,
Smokey, Pixie, Boots and Ping.
[Posted in FML issue 1141]