Or maybe it was the right place, the right time... you make the call.
I stopped by Petsmart on my way back from work today. I normallystop by
Pet Supplies but I thought Petsmart might have betterprices. (And I could
avoid the baby ferrets!) I wanted to pick up more toys for the kids and
get some proplan kitten food. As I was walking away from the ferret toys,
I overheard a woman say to a couple, "Hey, do you know anyone who wants to
buy a pair of ferrets?" They said no and went on their way and then
there's me. I opened my big mouth and next thing ya know, I had a 20
minute conversation with this lady. Apparently the owner of the ferrets
needs to find them a home because his father is sick and he needs to move
out of state to go take care of him. So after talking for a while, one
sounds like a marked white (white with silver on it's back) and the other
is a sable. The woman who has taken them in the meantime took them to get
rabies shots yesterday. They don't have distemper shots. She doesn't know
if they are boys or girls but both are less than 1 year old. :( They have
a 3 storycage (sounds like a Midwest maybe) and the guy wants to sell them
with the cage for $175 or best offer. If he/she doesn't find a home for
them, she's taking them to an auction tomorrow evening (Friday) and going
to auction them off. Call me if you want them. If not, it's outta my
hands. Gave her my email address (the ferretkrazi one) and told her to
put that on the flyer that she's using at the auction tomorrow. At least
if someone buys them, they'll have *someone* to contact about health
maintenance and care. (Yeah, someone may decide to email me a crazy note
but I have to do something.) Did I mention the guy is feeding them "Happy
Cat?" Yep, she said she knew they should have a better diet but didn't want
to upset them by switching foods. I believe her, she used to have ferrets
and she seemed like she was honestly trying to help.
So I got home from buying a ton of stuff and worrying about those 2 fuzzies
and there was a message on my machine from someone saying they have THREE
ferrets to "find a good home for." (got my number from Petsmart... ironic?)
Said his landlord is making him get rid ofthem by Sunday. He sounded
honestly upset but then again, I AM naive. Called him back and he didn't
seem to know ANYTHING about them. Two albinos and one chocolate or
sable... One of the albinos is a girl, the other two are boys. (Wouldn't
bet on it.) When asked if they were up to date on shots, he said, "Yeah, I
think so... well, I don't know, my wife and I work opposite shifts." (????
What the heck does that have to do with it? You should know!!!) They are
also under a year old. I told him I'd see what I could do but I couldn't
make any guarantees. I don't know if they come with a cage or if he'd give
'em up for free. It sounded as if he'd be willing to surrender them to a
good home. Again, I have contact info if any of you are interested.
Please reply to me at this email account - [log in to unmask] I am
(and the ferrets are) in the Warren, Ohio area, 'bout 75 minutes south of
Cleveland, Ohio and 90 minutes northwest of Pittsburgh, PA. I'd be MORE
than happy to help transport them up to 3 hours one way. Even more, I
guess, if you're interested.
I cried. I don't know how you shelter moms and dads do it... I just sat on
my bed and cried. And these guys are youngins' and have a good chance of
being adopted out!! What about the older ones, theones who "no one wants
anymore?" I called my S.O., he consoled me and said I can't save the world,
much as I would like to. Gonna do everything I can, I just wish it was
more.
Thanks and PLEASE, let me know if you can help me save the world... Or at
least a few ferrets.
With high hopes and a sad heart...
Love,
Erin
Lynx ~ "Mom, why are you crying?"
Tigger ~ "Where's Amira? that little snot!!!"
Odin ~ "Do dee do dee do...zzzzzzzzzzz...zzzzz"
Sebastian ~ "Yay! New tubes!"
Amira ~ "What? Mom was crying? I didn't hear her..."
Mondo ~ "Come over and let me lick at your tears. I love you mom."
[Posted in FML issue 3204]
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