I have been in your situation more than once--don't beat yourself up, some of these little guys are real escape artists! I found these suggestions really helpful when looking my missing ferret: Concentrate your search close to home. Put up lots of posters with a picture (I discovered many of the neighbours don't know what a ferret looks like and may mistake them for wild animals). Speak to as many of your neighbours in person as you can--perhaps one has seen your ferret or spoken to someone else who has. Above all, don't give up hope--ferrets can be very resourceful about finding shelter, even in this weather. Good luck! Debby [Posted in FML issue 4803]