well I guess all the suggestion's are great tho i have thought of them all.. I have offered this guy 50 bucks and or a smaller critter.. (but they would all end up in poor condition).. last year he had a iguana... it died. it's too late for a vet i've had him now over 2 weeks and he's healty and happy and getting fat!. so that wont' work just yet. ( but there's another weekend coming!) I do have a plan that is in the works of seeing if a vet will write me a get out of school card.. also I though about the Oh he died thing.. but he be the one to WANT to see the body. he now has healty poops! and is very happy and active boy I have thought of another thing but i need someone local... to maybe step up and say HEY that's my missing ferret....... i'm talking to a friend. then he can come live with me forever! as for the Humane option .. the only one's to back me up are highschool kid's.. i wonder how much weight that would pull?.. i'll have my kid talk to a few teacher's there and see what they think also To..Ann Gruden Ferret Assn of CT - FACT AS for the letter...... condoning.. yes i'll take it!. I will also speak to the head of the school Thanks to all who replyed.. I have not and will not give up ship!. I also got him to feed ferret food. take the pine bedding out and i supply blankies and potty box with wood pellets ect... [Previously signed: sign wooooorrrrrriiiieeeeeddddd] [Posted in FML issue 5215]