Dooks, hugs and tears for all those in trying times... Well, I spent last Friday getting out the word for the shelter I'm working on, and lo and behold wound up getting a call from the local rescue group on Saturday (and a call volunteering to foster for me on Sunday!). The rescue group had gotten calls about a fert living outside on dog food. They did do right and rescue him, at a cost of $200. They are keeping him "in the family" (since he is staying with a friend of the groups president) but have set up a vet appointment for shots and a check up. I realized that without the taurine in fert/cat foods, that there could be problems, and told them this. May the powers that be help us, the rescue prez (who owns 2 ferts of her own) did not know this. I'm not being greedy or selfish, but I wish I knew where this girl lived so I could find out what kind of shape he is in myself. The rescue prez was going to bring this boy into her home (which includes 4-6 dogs, some cats, and 2 fuzzies) without quarantining him, and without knowing that he could be blind. OK shelter moms & dads, here's the $64K question: have any of you ever come across this situation and, if so, how did you handle it? I'm not really willing to pay them back the $200 (isn't realistic, since that money should go to his food and medical care). I'm just afraid that he won't get the proper treatment/medical care he needs. Thanks in advance for the advice... Tammy & the Crew War Dance Haven Trying to explain ferret math to a non-ferret owner is like trying to explain physics to a 3 year old. [Posted in FML issue 3314]