Heather in Mass, you were right on when you said Marshalls does not offer assistance to shelters. Because Marshall ferrets are now the only ferret being sold in my area, they are the only breed of ferrets I have in my shelter. I contacted Marshalls to see if they could offer any assistance to my shelter since I was caring for their unwanted babies. I have not heard a word from them. I asked for assistance from Totally ferret as well and have heard from them. We will see how this goes with Marshall farms. FYI- 2 years ago I was in a local pet store to do a follow up on a male prolapsed rectum baby Marshall farms ferret. I asked the pet store owner what Marshalls had said. He wanted them to pay for the surgery to be done on the little guy. Well, Marshall farms reaction was.......PUT THE BABY IN THE FREEZER AND THEY WOULD SHIP HIM A REPLACEMENT ON HIS NEXT ORDER!!!! The pet store owner was disgusted. He gave custody of the ferret to his vet, the surgery was done and the vet staff found him a home. This is all I am saying on this matter. I don't want to get involved in the bashing and all I don't like MF but I will continue to care for their unwanted babies. Candi Dooks & Crooks Ferret Shelter Candi Gerritson 2812 Arbor Street Ames, Iowa 50014 515-292-1260 Emergency 24 hr. hotline: 515-231-1436 [Posted in FML issue 3622]