I'm posting this anonymously because I'm still talking to the person in
question from the FML about adopting their ferrets.  This person posted
about needing to find someone to adopt their ferrets because of a life
change (that they chose, not like a forced job move).
 
I'm not a shelter, nor do I represent one.  I have taken in, from other
people, not purchased from breeders 8 ferrets, 3 cats and 1 dog in the
past 12 years, cared for them, paid for them, etc.. with no help from
the previous owners.
 
Is it wrong of me to ask of this new person for some money for these older
ferret's bills?
 
Maybe I'm just angry right now because I see having pets as a lifetime
committment and even some people on the FML do not.  Of course, I should
be happy this person is trying to find someone to adopt them, instead of
anything worse.  But to me, there is no choice once that committment has
been made.
 
thoughts?
 
[BE]
[Posted in FML issue 3683]