Ferret PR? I dont go out to "Do" PR... I dont "Do" shows.... So My PR was done while walking my business. Bubbles was my first ferret, He was well trained by the FLO in his duties of stealing hearts, as well as stealing mine, he stole the heart of every single person he met, He was gracious enough to endure the "can I touch him"s without a hint complaint He was patient enough to amuse himself while I talked to people about the "where and why" of the care of my bunch, He was trustworthy enough to never give me a moments doubt when around strangers..... Da Warweezil took to big a piece of my heart with him when he was called to join the rainbow bridge chapter of the Kouri Klub. Custard was a gentle girl, having been starved of human company thoughout her young life, she came to live here with her twin sister (some call her the evil twin) and brought with her a burning curiousity about people. She put this to good use on her "public appearances" on a dual harness with a supporting cast member. the more attention she had, the cuter she would act, forever gentle and playful, Mother nature showed she can be so unfair when she took our little Cussieweezil. I guess the point I am making is that... if you excersize them in a public place, then every day is a Ferret PR day. I like to think I can do as much good for the image of Ferrets while giving them some excersize and some mental stimulation as I could by herding them into a show arena. Its somthing I have to think about now, Skweeky hasnt the patience to be "mauled" by an adoring public, and Rhoobarb will never be trustworthy enough, not that im saying shes nasty, she just cant grasp the fact that hooman skin is not "grabbable" like another that of another Ferret. I have been dreading the UK release of "Along Came Polly". Ferrets will become the "cool pet of the month".... and once that wears off... well... stand by for the deluge... poor confused and depressed creatures who have outstayed thier novelty value, They are going to need all the help we can muster whether from "registered" charities... or individual people working alone or those in a small informal groups who are bonded by a desire to give these amazing creatures a fair crack at life. Registered charity or not, the issue here should be the care and welfare of the Ferrets, If you cant see that simple fact, then I question your motives. I consider the welfare of animlas to be far more important that regulation and "formality", in factt it was a "one woman welfare" that hooked me up with Bubbles, He worked his magic.. and the rest is history. I have to agree with a comment made recently, about there being enough Ferrets living in shlters awaiting a "forever home". Do we need to be breeding more when so many creatures are sitting waiting for a family of thier own to love them and play with them, and a place to create a stash of goodies and toys? Ferrets have too short a life span as it is, Please... before you buy a kit, consider taking a shelter Ferret into your heart and home, I did and he really repaid me in love and laughter. Thank you Bubbles, you were amazing. Our thought to those with sick or angelled stash sorters Cris Page Skweek and Rhoobarb In memory of... Bubbles (Da Warweezil)... First Ferret par excellence leader of the Furkidz... Cussie(angel)weezil....... Sister of Rhoobabrb -- Best regards, Cris mailto:[log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 4431]