>From:    Sukie Crandall <[log in to unmask]>
>
>I am very surprised that place puts down the ferrets.  There are other
>programs which adopt them out.
>
>Ferrets are used to teach intubation of premature human infants.  It
>is important training, but why the heck they are then destroying the
>ferrets instead of arranging something more humane is beyond me....
 
I read the email about intubating ferrets for human infant experience
and as Sukie has just pointed out there are many schools that do that.
I have forgotten now which one works with a rescue but there is a big
one that flys the ferrets in, gets them vet checked, are only allowed to
tube them X number of times per ferret, then surrendered them to rescue
who is able to again get them vet checked and then adopted out... Sukie
I deleted the original message..  if you can get me the name of the
school I'll see what I can do..
 
Vicki
[Posted in FML issue 5128]