Hi to all ferret lovers! My name is Michelle from Little Orphans Ferret Shelter & Rescue in Springfield, Ohio. I just received a letter from a person who is trying to find a home for their two ferrets in the Cincinnati, Ohio area or nearby. I am unable to take them in at this time because we are full and my husband has been "out of work" since this past October and has just now begun a new job. There is no way with all the bills we owe that we can handle anymore ferrets at this time. We already have 4 Adrenal ferrets that are just waiting in line for their surgery and I just don't want to spread myself or my family any thinner than I already have. We owe the vet over $300 and he won't even see me or talk to me until payment is received. If anyone out there is interested in helping out these nice people with their two fuzzies then please write to me and I will connect the two parties together. Below is a cut and pasted portion of the letter I received. This will help explain why they have to give up their ferrets. Thank you so much. -------- Dear Shelter, I just saw your posting on "animal planets" web site and was wondering if you could help me. I am currently in possession of 2 male ferrets. "Mikey" is a neutered sable and "Roscoe" is an intact cinnamon. My daughter owned these two guys (both are around 3 yrs.), she turned 18 and left home to go to live with my ex in another state. My son has been caring for them but they are not getting the attention that they need. My husband wants me to run a "free" ad but I am leery of the kind of people that answer those ads and would like very much for these guys to go to good and loving homes where they can be a much loved part of the family. I did write to a rescue in Cincinnati but they never bothered to answer. We have never had much luck getting them to use a litter box consistently and one of them nips. If there is any way that you can help me I would be very grateful. -------- I hope that some ferret lover on the FML has a little more room in their heart for these two fuzzies. I also am trying to help place a single male 3 yr old ferret named LittleFoot. He is very loving and gentle, but is showing the beginnings of the Adrenal Disease. He is a good-sized sweetie who is just now losing the hair on the lower half of his tail. The understanding I have is that both Mikey and Roscoe are free to a good home, but must be kept together and LittleFoot is also free to a loving and ferret knowledgeable home. Please feel free to write me directly to find out more. Thanks once again. Michelle [Posted in FML issue 3004]