Please if someone knows how to reach CJ, please pass this along to her. CJ, it's with a very sad and heavy heart that I write this today. Our little boy Sammy (aka Harry) had to be helped to the bridge yesterday. It was through the FML that I saw CJ's cry for help in adoptions as she was over run with ferrets three years ago. Considering Im in Texas, CJ graciously put down her guard and allowed Sammy (Harry) and Snoop (George) to travel with Julie all the way down to Oklahoma where I met up with Julie and her brother at Sandy's shelter. Sammy was adrenal (I adopted him that way) and got him his first bi-lateral surgery the next month. In the three years following, Sammy would have another bi-lateral surgery and then developed insulinoma in 2005. Sammy and Snoop were very special friends as they'd been together their whole lives, bonded to the core. Sammy never gave kisses (oh how he hated me kissing him) but was one of the sweetest ferrets I've ever known. He developed a fondness for a little red Petco ball that he'd chase all over the house playing soccer with. Sammy started slowing down this last year. Devolping another adrenal tumor. He had been on Lupron for close to a year now and it was slowly not working anymore. At around 6 1/2, between the adrenal and the insulinoma he was going downhill. He had a huge pred belly (partially from the adrenal Im sure) and started having difficulty breathing yesterday. So alas, I made the choice that difficult too painfull choice to free him of his ailments. It was one of the hardest choices I've ever had to make as I feel he didn't want to give up.. but yet his body was. His spirit is a strong one. Please say a prayer for his best friend Snoop. Snoop and Sam talked the last week I know it. I've never had a bonded pair like them. Snoop would constantly check up on Sam in his favorite sleepy spot. Nudge him and then lay by him as if Sammy was saying it's nearing time, stay with me. Im worried about Snoop as they were the best of friends and this is going to be very hard on him. Thank you again CJ for letting me love them all the way here in Texas. They have brought so much joy to my life. To Sam,my sam-man. I will miss you always. I will miss being able to holler your name and seeing that cute fuzzy head stick out of your little box. Momma loves you always. Snoop will miss you terribly. PLease check in on him and let him know you're no longer sad that you can't run and play. That now, you can dance again and chase your little red balls in heaven. :( I'll miss you my no-kissing handsome boy. Love momma Leanne, Britney, your bubba Snoop-dog-e-dog and all your friends. [Posted in FML issue 5219]