Just got a call from a woman. Their daughter has a rapidly worsening allergy to ferrets. The mother is in a medical profession and all are animal nuts, plus they adore the ferrets and are broken hearted about this) so they checked everything (litter, ferret shampoo, etc.) hoping to avoid this option, but it really is the ferrets causing the allergy, and meds just aren't controlling the child's reactions at all decently with the symptoms worsening. They have taken the strong measure of actually placing the daughter elsewhere (with her grandparents) until the ferrets can have a good new home because they are so serious about the new home being a good one. Applicants will need a veterinarian's reference; that will let them know that the home is a real one where good care and love are provided. The ferrets are: a male born in February 1999 who sounds like he might be a chocolate and a female born in April 1999 who sounds like she might be black sable with high contrast Both have been neutered. They are very attached to each other. The family wants to include their cage so that they will feel more at home wherever they go. The family is willing to provide this year's vaccinations for them beforehand. As you can tell this family is heart-broken but every other option has been tried; they love these ferrets. After 8 p.m. and before 10 p.m. for best results, Loretta Dolan, 732-494-9351 She is getting in touch with some contacts I gave her so the ferrets might place very rapidly, or might wind up in the Fuzztek shelter. If so, call Anne Ryan at that shelter; she always has ferrets which need homes. [Posted in FML issue 3100]