>Donna, I'm so sorry. It hurts so bad to lose them. You know that I'm in >Colorado- the whole state is on fire- we are on standby to evacuate, so >far the fire by me has burned 140,000 acres, and shows no sign of slowing- >completely out of control. They are telling people just to get out of >the way, not to try and fight it at all. I guess it now qualifies as the >biggest fire in Co history. I'm sick over the wildlife- there is no way >most of them are getting out- those that do will have been injured and >abandoned their young. Because the fire is still out of control, no >one can get in to assess the damage yet, or help any of the animals. >Hopefully most of them died of smoke inhalation, before the fire got >them. So, as bad as it hurts you, that little creature had the best of >everything, and died knowing love and protection--I don't know that that >helps you any, but in a way I consider it a privilege to be able to >help them out of this world in such a caring way. I know you are very >spiritual-- PLEASE pray for our animals who are now dying by the >thousands, in pain and terror. The fire was started by a forrest service >worker on fire patrol- she was going to start the fire, then put it out >to look like a hero, then everything got out of control. Everyone is >sick over this- Gerri Please everyone, Keep the people in Colorado in your prayers as they battle this out of control fire, there are many animals involved, wild and domesticated, and i am sure there are ferret homes. I have been around fires, huge ones, but nothing like this, living in California a few years ago had introduced me to earthquakes and fires of the large scale. I had seen 5,000 acres burn on Camp Pendleton, nothing like this one, but ...it scared me! I called my mother in Wisconsin, and told her i didn't know what to take first... the cats!!! Of course... Jalepeno goes in for her surgery today .. My Clover is not doing well, but she IS NOT a good candidate for surgery. Since losing Roxy. Clover is very reserved and quiet. Keep these girls in your prayers, please. sincerely donna [Posted in FML issue 3820]