>More and more ferret sanctuaries are appearing in the ferret >community. They bring in all ages and conditions, just as we shelters >that adopt do, but the ferrets stay there forever. They may educate >the public, but when those attending the lectures leave and decide to >get a ferret, their choice is what?... a pet store.....not one from >their sanctuary? There's a strong mixed message there to the attending >audience. I'd do anything to help change that message, with all due >respect to sanctuaries. You that host sanctuaries give so much, as we >shelters that adopt do also....just think of the change you could make >in a familiy and a ferret in your care, by re-homing them. With a >petstore purchase, they don't get you. What a loss. Need to correct you here, Barb. Pet stores are not their only choice. People who visit a sanctuary can adopt from a shelter just as any can, and with the sanctuary operators guidance I would think they would be more likely to. -- Karen McCabe http://www.cinnamonsprite.net http://www.addictedtoferrets.net [Posted in FML 5730]