I've known Dahlene for a few years, & in that time she has opened her heart & her home to many older/medically challenged ferrets, & mourned their loss. She's also cared for many FERRET BUSINESS fosters when I've needed to go out of town & covered many of our fosters' medical expenses. Since I've known her she's has always been a caring & giving person. Dahlene lived for her 2 sons & for her ferrets, & she has suffered a devastating loss. She is living the heartache of the untimely death of her younger son, Shayne. I'm sure Dahlene would find solace in your words of comfort. And I think she needs that right now. She doesn't have e-mail, so I will gladly print & deliver any messages to her. The service for Shayne will be held on Thursday 12/11. Knowing how losing her ferrets has affected her in the past, it frightens me to think how she can face the reality of this. I don't think Dahlene has any other immediate family. She's never mentioned any family to me other than her parents, who are deceased, & her boys. I know how giving the ferret community is, so please find it in your heart to send her a few reassuring words. I do believe it will have an impact on her, & how she handles such an inconceivable sorrow. My best wishes, Juliana Quadrozzi FERRET BUSINESS of GA [Posted in FML issue 4356]