Yesterday, 6 November 2002, at 1:45 P.M. PST, Moose was allowed and helped to head to Rainbow Bridge. He couldn't fight Megaesophagus any longer and we couldn't bare watching and forcing him to eat and drink, in hope of some "Bandaid" for this condition. He hated being sickly and bringing everyone down. Once the decision was made and I excepted it, he calmly relaxed and waiting for his appointment. Moose will always be affectionly remembered for his KISSY Nature with the Nip afterwards. You could never get upset with this, His Innocent Look on his face, made it all ok, to the point, Smiling, of allowing him to do it again. He was always "Young at Heart." Moose came into our lives, a Rescue, still whole male at 1 1/2 years old (guess), from a garage cage, early 1999. Through disappointments, he came for a Visit and Stayed to our Joy. He came, just in time, to meet our Little Claudia, before she left for the Bridge (6-99) to rejoin Sam & Scarlett O'Ferret. He was always Gentle to her (she was 7 1/2 years with Adrenal & Insulinoma). He was the perfect "Soul mate" for Spanky. They became Inseparateable, even to the point of adopting Spanky's "Summer Weight-on Program". If Spanky had to be a Macho Male, towards another ferret or etc, then Moose was too, Moose Guarded Spanky's Back, at all times, while together, they let everyone know, who was #1 around here. Moose topped off at just under 4 lbs. He loved the girls and always had a eye out for each & everyone he met, especially the natural Blondes. He loved his "Rice Bucket" (Plastic box with 20 lbs of long grain rice and a few toys). One of my favorite pictures, is of His face, Happily poking out of one hole in the lid. He Loved Life to the Fullest and Hated being Sick. He is now Happily & Healthy Again. I have to remain steadfast on this thought, because We All Miss Him, very much. Sandee, Hopefully, Sweet Claudia, met him, when He arrived there, and introduced him to Sam & Scarlett O'Ferret, and the rest. I'm sure Moose will like Sam (PHD Ferret) and they will be immediate close friends, plus He will fall immediately In-love Scarlett, she always was a Vamp, even if she's a Sable and not a blonde. Please tell him, I'm so sorry, I couldn't help make him feel better. STEPHANIE, JOE GRANT, GARY KERN AND THE 8 CLOSET THIEVES: SPANKY, SNOW FLAKE, SONNY & CHER, NIKKI, RUBY JEAN, GEORGE & GRACIE PLUS: TAZ THE DOG, DARA NIN, MONKEY & TOMMY THE CATS IN SPIRIT: SAM, MOOSE, CLAUDIA & SCARLETT O'FERRET ALONG WITH GRIENGO AND GENI, PATRICK, JEREMIAH, & SNICKERS [Posted in FML issue 3960]