I just finished reading all the responses to Mystical re: FGRH. And all I can say is OUCH! You FML'rs are a savage and hostile bunch! I admire the fact that you protect your own - but give Mystical a break and put yourself in her shoes. She WANTS a ferret and she wants it now. I can understand her frustration of making the phone calls, arranging time off from work and driving (I think she wrote) 3 hours one way. That proves she probably is a good ferret guardian. I think shelters need to remember that adopters are their friends and you need them as much as they need you. For instance, the shelter that I know (Bend, OR) will always make time (anytime) for a potential adopter. You can come at midnight if your schedule dictates it - but you might have to follow K around while she administers meds and cleans cages. But she will also allow you to sit in the middle of a play room with all the ferts so you can get acquainted. In my opinion, shelters should be ran like any other business - you have to make time for your customers - even if it's by appointment. Mystical could just say forget it, go down to her local Petco and purchase a kit and be happy as a clam - but instead she is asking "What's going on here?? Did I miss something? Why is this shelter being so evasive and non-committal?" All she wants is to adopt a *baby* - and you guys completely ripped her apart and questioned her character. Be kind to each other earthlings - pretty soon it may be all we have - seeing as were killing all the animals around us. TjG [Posted in FML issue 3769]