I want to thank those of you who contacted me privately about the abuse at my local Superpetz store. I emailed the corporate office and Marshall farms (supplier). I heard from MF first. They asked me for the phone number to the store and thanked me for bringing it to their attention. They said that they would be investigating. I then received a phone call from the Regional Livestock manager of Superpetz. He spoke to me at great length. I was given the name of the vet that they use, the medication that the ferret was on and his phone number to contact him if I have any further concerns. He said that the ferret "mysteriously disappeared" from their store and did not receive the medication. This conflicts with what the employee told me and I told him so. He assured me that the matter is under investigation. I told him that I would be regularly checking the store, in hopes that they may buckle down. I am not totally satisfied with the situation, however, I do take comfort in knowing that I have ruffled some feathers enough to keep them on their toes. Hopefully the animals will benefit. Caryn [Posted in FML issue 4964]