I stopped up at Rosehill Petco in Kirkland Washington yesterday.  They had
approx. 8 ferrets ranging from 6 weeks to about 18 weeks.  Two of the
older ones were skin and bones, looked very dehidrated.  While I was
watching them one got up really weakish and went to the corner and pooped
a small little wet poop and then a string of yellowish mucus followed him
or her all the way across the cage.  His or her little rectum was out
about a quarter of an inch and red as could be.
 
I went to the manager and stated that I had been there before and offered
my help and the help of the shelter in Bellevue when they had sick
ferrets.  He said he removed the sick ferret... I let him know that he
must have moved the wrong one cause he had a few others that were very
sick.
 
I called the shelter and let them know what was going on and they called
Petco.  But we have to my knowledge heard nothing.  I will bet ya they
have a few dead ferrets soon.
 
I would have brought them home if they would have let me but I have 13
here already.
 
I sure wish someone would get Petco to let the shelters help out.
Sunny
[Posted in FML issue 3793]