I got this from someone who asked me to post it. kat ========================== **Anyone near Palatine,Illinois Petco store to help ferrets?** I have asked Kat to put this on the FML in hopes that someone can visit the Petco store on Dundee rd. in Palatine, Illinois. No one there has a clue as to how to care for ferrets. Really. The folks there seem nice and all. but they have had no training whatsoever, they told me. They do not know how to scruff, how to trim nails, how to clean ears. THEY DID NOT EVEN KNOW THEY HAD TO TRIM THE NAILS. The ferrets there had nails so long, I had to put a halt on my plans for the day, and wait for someone to have time to get the manager, and key to open the plexi-glass container. NO ONE knew how to trim nails, so I did it. One person watched, but I think he was too afraid of hurting a ferret to try trimming. My arms are deeply scratched, and red. No one is going to take these guys home with daggar nails. WORSE..these guys are about a year old, and are not being let out to exercise. There are no leashes there, nor does the staff know a thing about ferret leashes. There were no toys to play with. There is no exercise given. These guys have gone about a year with no litter box. Training at this late stage? If anyone can go in and give the staff written info on ferrets needing distemper shots, exercise, etc., and show them again how to trim nails, show them how to scruff, and bring a leash so these poor crazy things can get some exercise, the ferrets would have a chance for a home, the staff could learn about ferrets, and the poor things could get a little exercise and mental stimulation that they have to have. Another Petco store near by no longer trains staff either. I don't get it. I have not gone in for a few years to educate in the area, and no longer have time. I have too many of my own now to care for, along with major changes in my life. Apparently, there is no longer training for staff at Petco around here. These guys I spoke to all wanted to do right by the ferrets, but had no idea how to do that. Any help would be appreciated, unless an all new staff that knows what they are doing is installed. Call before going to be sure the full grown large males are still there, in case they are transferred to another store. Many thanks, and happy holidays. ======================================== ===== KITY=^..^=KAT's Fuzzy Frenzy [+15](-14)... Check my page for ways to HELP SHELTERS... http://ferretlover97.terrabox.com THE SHELTER GIVING TREE... http://givingtree.friendsoffuzzies.com/ THE ADV GIVING TREE... http://www.mkaresq.com/ADV/adv_giving_tree.htm My Help4ADV Page.... http://help4adv.terrabox.com My SleepSack Page... http://ferretlover97.terrabox.com/sleepsack.html "Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen," Bobby - age 7 [Posted in FML issue 4358]