Hi. I was at the Worcester Animal Rescue League today with a stray dog and they mentioned to me that they had just gotten a ferret in (they usually contact me when ferts come in and help find them homes). Bandit is a VERY sweet, cuddly, kissy sable guy who was brought in by a man whose teenage son had "really, really wanted him" two years ago, but now doesn't take much care of him. The single father travels a lot and doesn't feel that Bandit is getting the care or attention he deserves. Of course, he may also have ended up there b/c he has a balding spot on his head and may need medical help (they don't think he's ever been to a vet)... Bandit is a 5-year-old (grrrrr...) Marshall Farms neutered, descented male. Anyhoo, I am getting him a physical exam tomorrow where I am a vet tech to try and determine what the cause of his baldness is and assess his overall health. I would love to find this little boy a home either way, and am willing to travel and help with transport to do so. I will let you know what we find at his PE tomorrow; I will have to take him back to the Rescue League the morning after his PE, though (they won't put him to sleep as long as he's fairly healthy, and definitely not without checking with me), b/c no one will be home all weekend, and we just fostered a dog for a week (my hubby is allergic to them, too) and our house is a reonovation disaster to top it all off. My own ferts are relegated to my den for now and I have no quarantine space. So if anyone can help, please let me know. I can pay for his initial PE and any tests we run, but a longterm solution is needed. I just got laid off, too, but I will help a would-be parent as best as I can financially. He's such a sweetie, and deserves better than what he's been dealt. Thanks in advance, April AC [Posted in FML issue 4128]