Just a quick note in defense(?) of the person who had the ferret in his locker. First, it was wrong, wrong, wrong to do that to any animal for any reason. Now, for the non-military types on this FML. Military personel are forced to live in small rooms with 1-3 other people whom they do not know. There is no regard to anything but sex when placing strangers together. So, our military brethren (girls too) do what any normal human being would do. They get a pet. Problem; pets of any sort, including fish, are not allowed in the barracks. You can be put in jail or thrown out of the military altogether for the simple act of wanting something to love and care for. So they now have the choice, get a pet and hide it. Or do with out. Then again, if you get a pet, and manage to hide it from all the people who come into your room every day to inspect for cleanliness etc. So, that is most likely why the ferret was in the locker. As for telling the commander about it, how the !!!**** would you like it if someone called your boss and told them something like that about your personal business? Get real people. Our men and women are giving up everything, and I mean everything, for the "privilage" of defending our great nation. Getting some one thrown in jail because they wanted a little some one to love is B.S. I don't think that non-military types can ever understand the hardships one goes through. If you really want to help, write your congress and get adaquate living quarters for our military kids. And a place, on base and affordable, so that they can have a place for the pets when they go out. Ok, sorry, had to vent. It's a real "pet" peeve of mine. Again, I really do think what he did was wrong. Kiss your fuzzies every day Shelley [Posted in FML issue 3974]