Hi Sandi, and all others. It's been awhile since I wrote because I gave up my 5 babies to the shelter in question. I would not ever have given them to those wonderful people if I didn't trust them explicitly. These two people are just the very best people I know. I have been over there numerous times and the place is always clean and neat. The ferrets are well cared for and get out regularly. In fact, it's such a beautiful place that our local channel 3 news team did a story on it last year. I believe it's still on their web site and you can look and see for your self how nice the place and the ferrets are. You can go to www.wear3.com and click on Pet Tales. Go about half way down and look for the word "Ferret". It give the entire name of the shelter but I won't mention it on here. (To many nasties again). Anyway, Sandi dear, I'm sorry you are so upset by what you think you saw. But surely you are mistaken. AC gave the place and the ferrets a clean bill of health and a good job. These two people, (whose health problems are non of your business by the way) are devoted ferret lovers who are trying to keep up with it all on their own. All of their volunteers have gone away. If you have a problem with how the babies are being taken care of, help! I have never met a kinder couple. They helped me through two deaths, and tons of medical problems. They use the same vet as I do for ferrets, dog and cat. He told me that they keep the ferrets healthy and that they are well cared for. Now if the vet recommends them, who are you to say otherwise? As for the smell, OK, ferrets have an odor. I have been in the house over and over again. The smell has never been very strong. It smells like ferrets, not dirt or poo. If you don't like ferret smell, don't adopt or purchase ferrets. Shelter people have enough problems without you second guessing and critisize them. Don't be a part of the problem, be a part of the solution. Go over there and change news papers, scoop poop, feed someone. Cuddle and kiss and scrub a floor or two. Shelters everywhere, beware of do gooders who think they know better than you do. Yes, we must protect against horders and nasty people, but use some common sense. Animal control passed them without question, so thanks Sandi dear. I think you did them a favor (in a mean nasty way). Now no one will be able to say that they aren't doing the best for their babies. And if you still think you can do a better job, then open a shelter yourself. But leave these kind hearted, hard working people alone. Shelley [Posted in FML issue 5029]