Marvin died in his sleep on 28th July - we were taking part in the ferret
display at the CLA Game Fair at Blenheim Palace.  Marvin was laid to rest
under one of the ferret play pens... I guess he was around 8 y.o.
 
Claude was helped on his way to the Bridge on the 5th August at the Brecon
Agricultural Show.  I'd been keeping a careful watch on him since March.
He'd been showing his age, stiffness in the back legs, sleeping more than
usual but he was eating, drinking and having a little wander around.  On
Saturday he took a sudden turn for the worse, we asked for help from the on
site vet.  Explained the problem to him, he returned 10 minutes later with
the necessary injection and Claude was soon asleep.  The vet was absolutely
marvellous, I never found out his name but he was really gentle with Claude
and even offered to finish digging the grave that I had started.  He also
refused to take any payment for helping Claude on his way... just dismissed
it as all part of the service.
 
The day before Claude was pts I took a digi photo of a rainbow from just
about the spot where Claude is now resting... I wonder if it was an omen.
 
--
Sheila
Bolton Ferret Welfare.
Author of "All about your Ferret" - Ringpress  ISBN 1-86054-171-2 (UK)
Barron's  ISBN 0-7641-1189-2 (USA & Canada)
Web Site: www.sheila.btinternet.co.uk/ferrets.htm  last update 21 July 2000
Waiting at Rainbow Bridge: Jill, Deanna Troy, Cameron, Carnath, Button,
Bill, Bobby, Jasper, Inga, Holly, Fergle,  Amanda, Sparky, Daniel, Marvin &
Claude
[Posted in FML issue 3137]