mommie always sayz it's hard to loose someone you love, no matter how long they have graced your life with their presence. In our case tonight, Sunday Jan. 7 2001, Saigon was with us for almost 6 years. For the last month, Saigon has been back and forth to our vets. no one could tell what was wrong with him except he had a very high total protein count. Tonight, I didn't hear him screaming, but i saw mommie's face as she rushed through the living room to his cage where he lay listless, screaming and bottle brushed tail. I didn't hear the cries from mom, but i could see the grief in her face as she collapsed to the floor, Saigon in her arms. Auntie Carla came in soon after and took Saigon from mom's arms while mommie tried to compose herself and put on her coat. the whole drive to the emergency clinic, mommie held Saigon and whispered into his deaf ears. Saigon screamed the whole way there as auntie Carla rushed through red lights and got them safely to the clinic. by the grief stricken and exhausted look on mommie's face when she got home, i knew it wasn't an easy night. Saigon was helped over the Rainbow Bridge, laying in mommie's arms. There was nothing that could be done for him, he was suffering terribly. The doctor did a post and found one enlarged lymph gland and a strange colored pancreas. Saigon is now across the Bridge with his sisters Akasha & Isis. Good night my dear sweet gentle giant. mommie will miss you terribly. you will always be a part of her heart forever..... Harley "Bug" (with auntie Ag's help) The Ferret Aid Society http://www.ferretaid.org Subscribe to the Ferret Aid e-list at [log in to unmask] http://www.igive.com/html/ssi.cfm?cid=1383&mid=43897 Use your mouse to raise funds for the shelter at no cost to you! Click here!! [Posted in FML issue 3291]