Well I did reply to this once. That was before I knew who the woman was. I found out yesterday afternoon. I normaly stay out of things like this, but I do feel since this has been publicly put up for people to read, and a woman, made to feel like she needs to defend herself, I am going to post what I would normaly send privetly. I know for a fact that Darla is a very capable ferret owner. Somthing happened and her life and her husbands were turned upside down. It is my opinion that the husband gave up the ferrets to Zoo's Sanctuary. He no longer has claim to the, in my opinion. He may very well be helping finacialy with them, and visiting them, but he has given up his right to them. This is my opinion only. So there is not a question that these ferrets were not finacialy helped by one or the other. I feel the ferrets are being used as pawns in this mess. Every person has two faces. Everyone, and that includes myself. I feel that Zoo should return these ferrets to Darla. If Darla didn't care about them, she could just go out and buy herself a new group of ferrets. She doesn't want that. she wants her baby's back, high needs and all. She has given a lot to the Sanctuary, and done a lot for Zoo. I think Zoo in turn should do something in return. Just because you are a Shelter, rescure or Sancturay don't always expect to be on the recieving end. Some times we have to give back to those who have been there for us. I feel the fairest way for these ferrets to be returned to Darla, is through an adoption. If that is not an option, then turn them back over to her, as a Foster Mom. The adoption would make it legal ownership. Zoo did not state that the husband would ever want the ferrets back. Only that he brought them to her. I know that Darla would not want anyone other than Zoo to care for her kids. I know she trusts her completely, well maybe not so much right now. I think the adoption process would be the right way to go. If I were Zoo I would want to be as far away from this mess as possible, especial if it comes down to court. Darla, I think I met you once, and I know we had a falling out on my site, but I get beyond those types of things. I hope that your ferrets will be returned to you, ASAP. I think it would a wonderful idea if Zoo brought the ferrets to you herself. She could then see where you are living, and know they would be fine. She should know they would be fine with you anyway. Haven't you learned from Zoo herself ????? This is my own personal opinion of the situation. We all make mistakes, we all have things beyond our control. We all hopefully learn from them. Some people deserve a second chance. If I spelled anything wrong, sorry, I don't feel like doing a spell check. REANEE GLADDEN [Posted in FML 5546]