and the cell phone rings - <sigh> Peninsula SPCA. They have 4 for me to pick up..hey its a friday, almost 70 degrees outside, what the hell...I take off work early to go get them..I know I have plenty of carriers because I'm going to the AFA show tomorrow and I needed them for the show... 1 Stray - about 6 months old..sable with a dark nose. Found in a laundry room at an apt complex. A trio - released (with no names mind you) because they were a gift and they didn't want them...an albino female about 9mo old, a cinnamon female about 9 months old and a sable male about 2 years old... The Stray got my attention. His lower canines jut out of his mouth and into his upper lip on both sides, one tearing into the lip. So I make the run to the vet...why not, I have to pick up Honey anyway... Doc whips out his handy-dandy dremel, wears the canines down a bit, does a quickie exam on the other 3 and we get ready to go. Out comes Honey in her carrier with a bandage where the catheter was...I go to pay the bill. Pay the bill and start walking to the car...hmm I don't remember Honey's towel being red..I thought it was blue! She pulled the bandage off and shes spurting blood from her vein like a gushing oil well! Run her back inside and they get the bleeding under control... Car is almost empty- and wow there is a station with gas for $1.54! (Very cheap for down here!). I pull in, click the gas lever on automatic fill and start cleaning the windows...I look at the amount of gas going in and thought I didnt think the tank was that empty and walk around - the damn thing didnt cut off and gas is pouring out of my car! AAARGH!!! Rant at the attendant - who I guess to shut me up gave me back $3.... I'm at home - ferrets are safely ensconced in their cages - carriers are parvolaned again and drying....what a morning! For right now A, B, C, and D. Name recommendations are always appreciated. Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea" www.ferrethaven.org [Posted in FML issue 4094]