>From: Kevin Bonner <[log in to unmask]>Subject: >LETTING GO AND SAYING GOODBYE I'm new to being a pet human, and I'm new to this message board. So, I have been waiting until I got a feel for the board until I asked my big question: "How do you deal with the loss of a fuzzy?" Being owned by a ferret is different from having a dog or cat. I've lost dogs and cats, and it really hurts, but I can't even comprehend what will happen to me when one of my babies has to go. Kevin Bonner's message about saying good-bye really struck a nerve and made me cry (AT WORK!). My kiddos are only a year and 3 months, but I am already trying to do a little preparing. I know fuzzies lives' are soooo short, and I can honestly say I need them. I am only know about 3 people in the new city I live in (not counting work acquaintainces)and my being a social hermit won't help me meet more people. And after 3 years of being so socially shy, I got my ferrets. They have brought so much meaning and hope to my existence. My being shy and having no life outside our little apartment suits them just fine. And it suits me too. So, to say goodbye to something so important will take a lot of getting ready. Thank you all for sharing your loves and losses here. Thank you all for rescuing helpless fuzzies everywhere. Sincerely, Dezir'ee [Posted in FML issue 3027]