>From: Sharon McLaughlin <[log in to unmask]> > >Well.. We added a New addition to Our Family. He a 5 months old Sable >boy named Rocky. I saw him in the Pet Store. When I was checking him >to see if he was a Boy or a Girl, I noticed that his Penis was Horribly >ripped Open and looked like it was infected. I went to the store manager >and told them that The little boy needed Help and showed her the problem. Hi Folks, Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Hawk (and yes that is my real name :) and my family: my partner Patrick who shares my great love of animals. Salem a 7mth. old Sable who is the sweetest little guy you could ever meet.(Not that I'm biased mind you). Pyewhacket a 4 yr. old Siamese Tabby who now things he's a ferret. (He bounces and trouces since the ferret has been with us.) And Smoky a 28 year old African Grey that rules the house. I grew up working in a small town petshop owned by a wonderful man and woman team that ABSOLUTELY loved exotic animals. They taught me so much about parrots and reptiles. Their care and training and how to understand and love them. Which brings me to my point. How can people own or work in a petshop and abuse animals like this post shows? I can't imagine anyone not loving a ferret. People are so strange. I'm curious if this shop has been reported to the local animal authorities and to the mother corporation if it is a chain? The more reports these places get the sooner the abuse stops. Well this is my first post but I can promise it won't be my last. All blessings to every creature great and small and those of us who love and adore them. Hawk, Patrick, Salem, Pyewhacket & Smokey [Posted in FML issue 3615]