I don't usually write directly to the FML, I write directly to the person
with a question, issue or whatever.  However, this has been on my mind for
a long time.
 
I know breeding sounds like a good idea, but look at all the unwanted
ferrets that end up at shelters, abandoned, left to starve and other
horrible things.  I have my cats and dogs spayed and neutered because there
are too many of them roaming around.  Do we want ferrets to become like
all the euthanized, suffering, lost and unwanted cats and dogs out there?
 
Please reconsider, there are so many unwanted ferrets out there that need
homes first.  Please don't add to the overpopulation of ferrets.
 
Take that time and money, you will or have spent, to assist all the
shelters out there.  They are on the front lines fighting the
overpopulation of unwanted ferrets.
 
If you really want to help those pet store ferrets, spend your time finding
homes for those already here and spend time educating those impulse buyers
at the pet stores.  There is a site that has brochures you can print out
and give out.
http://incolor.inetnebr.com/ferrets/brochures
 
I know there are those that want to improve the breed, but look at the
pedigree dogs and cats, they suffer the same fate as all the rest of the
cats and dogs.
 
We are here for the good of the ferrets, right now we cannot take care of
all the ferrets that are here today.  We can't stop the big breeders, but
we can start from the bottom up by not contributing to the problem.
 
Kim the Oregon one
 
Kim Reyes
John L. Scott Real Estate
Westside Residential Specialist
Direct:  (503) 380-4195
Fax: (503) 579-8745
Toll Free:  1-877-490-2595
Voice Mail:  (503) 245-6052 x 180
Website:  http://www.kimreyes.com
[Posted in FML issue 3473]