I could not have said it better Denise! I spend almost every
weekend at a shelter so I completely agree with your eloquent post! But
may I add one thing:  Neuter and Spay your pets! Leave breeding to the
(responsible) professional breeders. (I know this is less of a problem
back east where most kits sold are already altered, but that is not
the case in the west.) If you are breeding ferrets, please have a neuter
and spay contract in place. You and your ferrets will both be happier if
your ferrets don't have procreation on their minds (and they won't smell
as bad)!
        BTW, our next OFA meeting will feature Dr. Mark Burgess D.V.M. who
will be speaking about Adrenal Disease and Basic Medical Care for ferrets.
Dr. Burgess is one of the outstanding ferret vets in Portland.  If you
need more info about his talk on 2/28/95 please call the shelter or send
me e-mail.
 
 
        -Carla
        Oregon Ferret Association and Shelter
        (503) 557-8369
[Posted in FML issue 1113]