This is an update on the 5 ferrets from the SPCA seizure last week. http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006612140376 Buddy, Albino Male, Protector of the Group Pumpkin, DEW Male Puck, Male, Dark Sable Phoebe, Sable Female Papito, older Male, Cinnamon/Sable you can see them here: http://www.earlysunrisefineart.com/page40.html The story starts here: Maggie Ciarcia a certified (Carmel, NY) wildlife rehabilitator and long time ferret owner - rescuer heard about the Pound Rindge 5 ferrets. Five of more than 130 animals which were hoarded by a well intended teenage rescuer. SPCA investiagted and seized the animals who were lumped into a small barn after the property owner filed complaints and concerns about the condition of the animals on her property. The ferrets: Buddy, albino male protector of the group : Pumpkin, DEW male; Puck dark sable male; Pheobe, female sable; Papito, older male sable, and rescue caretaker Maggie Ciarcia, who picked them up at the barn on Dec. 10,2006. All five were crammed into a filthy cage with no bedding. She took the home and started feeding and hydrating them. Dec 11, all 5 received: baths nail clippings, ear cleanings, mite treatments. More assessment. Dec 14 Buddy is failing- thin, ill and in pain and was placed in the care of a vet. Much lab, xray was done and he returned back to Maggie on Dec 14 with a guarded to poor prognosis. Buddy left this world on Dec. 16, among other problems with a suspected tumor pressing on his trachea is the probability of canine distemper- Maggies rescue is in lockdown. Meanwhile 3 of the remaining ferrets are doing very well, one other Puck is suffering vestibular posture most likely from the massive infection from ear mites which left him with puss draining from his ears. More updates to follow. [Posted in FML 5461]