Samantha, that story was tear jerking, except I'm not quite sure I like the fact that the poor little rescues aren't "restored to youth and made healthy again", until the rescuer shows up. Now, obviously, I haven't gone to the bridge myself yet (or I couldn't be writing this!!), but the rendition I'm familiar with says that they are all restored to health, the maimed made whole, etc...and their only problem is that they miss a SPECIAL Person who had to be left behind. I don't know about you or anyone else on this list, but to me a rescuer is the MOST SPECIAL kind of person I've ever met. That rescuer gives that disowned/abandoned/abused ferret as much love as they can for as long as they can, UNCONDITIONALLY. If I were a rescued ferret who never found a "forever" home, you can bet your fuzzy butt that I'd stand by that bridge and wait for my rescuer to take me across, because without her/him I would have been sitting in that meadow a whole lot sooner. It's not the ferret's fault that he was dumped--let's not think of them old and decrepit until we can meet with them again. Happy thoughts, people--we need more happy thoughts:) [Posted in FML 5403] ======================================================================== Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 23:48:40 -0700 From: Melanee <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Lane Area Ferret Lovers Ferret Shelter Halloween Party! Come have some thrilling fun! Play "Guess How Many Candies" are in the Jar and win the jar of candy! Prizes for best human and best ferret costumes! Also, the ferrets can play Bobbing for Raisins and the winner gets a prize! There will be treat bags for humans as well as treats for ferrets! Please bring a food treat to share. October 29, 2-4 pm, 323 Exeter Avenue, Eugene, Oregon. Please call 541-484-1090 for directions and more information. Prepare to be Enchanted! Melanee Ellis Lane Area Ferret Lovers Ferret Shelter and Rescue Eugene, OR [Posted in FML 5404]