hey all! hope you are all well. Been a busy week at the shelter. mommie has been working like mad to get the valentine's auction going. Auntie Paige drove to Stratford, Ont and picked up 3 ferrets from the SPCA. They were removed according to the SPCA Act. They were found in a puppy mill when the SPCA went in to close it down. They were shocked to find ferrets in a puppy mill. All three are very underweight and slightly dehydrated. None knew how to walk properly and one of the three may have a broken femur (like Romeo). She'll be going into the University this week. They are all quite young and they can only guess, but they think they were going to be used for breeding. The kids are VERY frightened and the little girl with the possible broken leg is in shut down mode. She'll need a lot of extra loving. Mommie's not too worried about the other two as they seem a little more interested in interacting and exploring. Auntie Paige is sure once they get over this hump, we'll be dealing with nippers and they'll have to go spend some time at Camp Paige for some one on one training. Sadly, because our Criminal Code is so weak when it comes to animal law, the owners of the puppy mill will probably just get a "slap on the wrist". We're all hoping and praying the new Bill C-10 will go through without amendments and toughen our laws. The shelter took in 2 other kids too. Their names are Sid & Nancy (both 1). Both kids are REALLY thin. mommie can feel all the tiny bones in their bodies. they get along with the big play group so we're all hoping they will settle in soon. Charley went in for his adrenal surgery this week. He made it through surgery but is having a hard time eating. he's not feeling so well. The doc wasn't able to get all of his Adrenal out as it was invading his intestine. she said it was HUGE! Charley and his sister Kester are at Camp Paige for extra TLC and there is a family who is *thinking* of adopting them! Looks like mommie's Skully found a home! He'll have a little brother to play with. He went to his new home on Saturday and as usual, mommie cried.....she's SUCH a suck! :) my love to all! Harley "Bug" The Ferret Aid Society "For The Love of Our Fuzzy Friends" IN MEMORY OF HARLEY "BUG" http://www.ferretaid.org Donate to our shelter on-line http://www.canadahelps.org/public/content/Donate/DispCharityProfile.asp ?cid=55479&lang=e [Posted in FML issue 4067]