Without getting into a debate or stepping on toes I would like to answer the anon. poster. This person has tried to find a solution and is unable to. Both myself and Lily have been talking with her for a little while about this. This was not an easy decision that she has made. She only wants what is best for the ferrets. Life changes happen sometimes and we cannot always control it. Unemployment, new job, relocation, medical, and sometimes the addition of family members. Though it breaks my heart each time I see a ferret being given away, or taken to a shelter, I also know that these people HAVE TO care for the ferrets. If they didn't, they would simply dump them somewhere or kill them. Many dogs and cats are dumped every single day. They are left to die without knowing why or what they did wrong. Those are the people that don't care. Though we may not always know why people give up ferrets, please remember that those asking for good homes do really love them and want the best for them. As a shelter we always thank people when they surrender their ferret. We do it because we know the alternative. "Ferrets are the Spice of Life" Joanne Ruffner Ferret Corner Shelter www.geocities.com/ferretcorneraz www.geocities.com/neverforeverland www.supportourshelters.org [Posted in FML issue 4101]