First off I believe that the ferrets should NOT have been put down! I think the mother of the child should have been charged with child neglect because she left the child/animals unattended! Who in Gods name would leave a new baby alone with any animals running loose? I don't even leave my 3 older children alone with my animals, and they are 11,9,4 years of age. This deeply saddens me. It was not fair to the animals. I think the parents are the ones ultimately responsible. Candi Gerritson [Posted in FML issue 3100]