Hi,
 
Vanessa Gruden, Shelter Director of FACT, asked me to post about a man who
emailed her asking to adopt from out of state and asking if she would ship
a ferret.  She responded that we never do adoptions without personally
meeting the people nor do we ship.  She made some suggestions, as the
people had a young son, and had already given up five ferrets in the past
for various reasons.  She suggested reading a book to find out what the
right pet is for you and offered a few other ideas.  She was in no way
rude, but received a nasty reply.  His first email was normal, so she
would like to warn other shelters, and you may contact her directly at
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is not intended to start a debate on whether people with small children
should have ferrets, as we realize every situation is different, and that
is why we insist on a personal interview to ascertain if a ferret is the
right pet, as these pour souls have bounced around enough; our goal is to
find a permanent home.
 
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[Posted in FML issue 2786]