Hey All, I am writing in behalf of a little ferret that was turned into our shelter last nite. She had been mauled by several dogs the nite before. Was left in a box by herself for that nite and all the following day. She arrived coverd in urine and poop and pooping blood. She was in shock, had white gums and was very swollen about the hip area with multiple bite wounds on her back, belly, hips and legs. She is a little blaze female. Her temp name for medical records is Sweet Miracle. She was rushed to the emergency clinic some 3 hours away. She is on iv, xrays revealed a double hernia, one of which is over her kidney so we dont know if the kidney has been damaged. She is looking at surgey today if a ferret doctor can be found. Dr. Hudson is off today so it is a matter of tracking him down. I dont think this little one can take any more delays and make it. I am writing for help as the emergeny vet alone is costing over $400. This does not include what the surgery etc will be. In the past several months every ferret we have taken in has required hospital care and in most cases emergency surgey as well. Our funds are almost nill. This little girl cannot wait on the availabilty of funds. Any and all help will be deeply appreciated. You may help to save a life. You can call the vets to get mailing address info to help this liitle one. The numbers are: Carey Emergeny Clinic 919-462-8989 Northwoods Animal Hospital 919-481-2987 Thank you so much, Karen and The Scruff You Gang www.dook-n-dance.org ps, please feel free to pass this post along to various rescue, animal groups [Posted in FML issue 3478]