Sandi, I am so very sorry for your horrific experience! I don't know what to make of your situation; it is very apparent that miscommunication was key. I certainly agree with you that you had the ultimate final say in whether or not Foxy was put to sleep. (And I assuming that there was no agreement made in the study about the post-mortem). You also mentioned Washington Ferret Rescue and Shelter (WFRS). I only want to make sure that folks know that this shelter is on the up-and-up. There is nothing odd going on here. I've gotten 5 ferrets from them, and 2 fosters just yesterday. They are professional, organized, and knowledgeable people. I would hate to see their shelter maligned in this instance. They house approximately 40-50 ferrets at any one time, and I am amazed at the organization of their shelter, etc. I won't however, defend the vet you refer to.... and if what you say is true, GRRRR! Leanna -LBA [Posted in FML issue 4327]