For those of us living on the east side of the Mississippi River in the Belleville, O'Fallon, etc area, the Hearthside Grill and Fireplace by the Belleville Fair grounds does carry the wood pellets. For anyone in looking for ferret boarding, in St. Louis or surrounding areas and willing to travel a little bit. I just called the Imperial Animal Pet Lodge near Kimmswick, MO. They do board ferrets. You will need to provide your cage, litter and food, etc. She quoted me for 3 ferrets it costs about $10 a day. Dr. Ivan is the ferret vet at the Imperial Animal Hospital, in the same building. Great news to me. Margie [Posted in FML issue 3481]