I'm a little disappointed, to say the least, after reading the responses to the post about Rosie's passing. It's times like this that I'm ashamed to be a member of the ferret community. It saddens me to see that personal vendettas, gripes and spite are overriding the compassion that should be given to someone that has lost a fuzz. REGARDLESS of WHO owns the ferret or WHAT the circumstances were. No one has the right to judge another's handling of a situation unless they were actually there. And the posts WERE based on spite and a personal vendetta against the poster...isn't that correct, Lynn and Karen? And this is in no way, shape, or form a defense of Karen L....it is in defense of a ferret who's only fault was falling into the hands of someone you personally don't care for. Please, for the sake of the rest of us that have to read the FML, keep your snide, childish, and immature comments to yourself. They're getting old and tiresome, and the only person(s) who's reputations you're ruining are your own. Lynn, don't you volunteer for a shelter? Your behavior will also reflect poorly on said "shelter"...bet you wouldn't let anyone make posts about your shelter op like that, now would you? Probably not. So, again, drop the vulture mentality...stop waiting for your opportunity to pounce on something or someone that isn't to your liking...maybe find something constructive to do? Haven't we seen enough of this nonsense on the other boards you've trashed? And if you don't have anything nice to say, then maybe it's best you say nothing at all. Let the ferret rest in peace. [NY] [Posted in FML issue 4920]