Ok, I have to tell my GOOD story about commitment. About 5 years ago I got a strange phone call from a woman wanting to adopt an abused/neglected ferret that no one else wanted. Pat explained that she was retired and her and her husband had plenty of money to care for another ferret in need. (She had 5 at this time.) I did my normal interigation and asked many questions then Pat asked if I had what she was looking for. I had explained that we recieved a ferret due to a seizure by NJF&W from a horder. The ferret was male, about 3 years old and had come from a horder situation. Buddy had urine burns all over his body from living in filth. He wasn't exactly what she was looking for but wanted to meet Buddy anyway. Pat and Anthony showed up with their 5 furkids and it was love at first site for all of them so they adopted Buddy, now known as Barney. I got another phone call from Pat a week before Thanksgiving that year and she requested the same type of ferret again, abused and/or neglected. I told her about Allie, a female DEW who was deaf and had brain damage and did circles. (Alie was a perminent resident as we felt no one would want her with her dissabilities.) Pat wanted to come and meet Allie and I told her the day after Thanksgiving (2002) would be best. She called me 2 days before the holiday and could they come Wensday, I gave in. Again Pat & Anthony came with their crew. Barney looked great and I couldn't have been happier. I put Allie in the playpen with their other kids and it was like they lived their whole lives together. While Allie was playing with Pat & Ant's kids, Pat reached into the playroom and picked up Jordan, I warned her that he bites. Now you have to understand that Jordan (He was just under a year old and had had 4 homes already.) WAS abused and NEGLECTED by his previuos owners and had been sceduled to be put down untill I interviened. Jordan had been hand shy and bit to the bone, (I was still working with him at that time.). Pat had questioned me about Jordan and I told her his sad story. She had explained that she wanted him but I told her we weren't sure if we would be able to adopt him out because of his biting problem and untrusting ways of humans. Jordan still needed to be tested with other people and introduced to other ferrets. At this time I had had Jordan for 6 months. Pat and Ant had explained that they were going to FLA for the Christmas holiday and wanted to try Jordan out at their home when they got back. In January (2003) I got a call from Pat asking about Jordan and to see if they could take him on a trial basis. I said OK and it would be for 2weeks. They came with al their ferrets in tow including Barney and Allie and got Jordan to see how he would interact with their ferrets. Jordan did ok, but realy just wanted to be held. Ant picked him up and Jordan bit him. I was asked why he did this, my explination was that Jordan wanted to see what he would do. Pat and Ant took Jordan home with their herd and called me a week later to say that Jordan now found his forever home. Barney had known love like he never had and passed on due to a second adrenal problem a couple of years ago. Allie had learned that her dissabilities didn't matter that she was still loved and she past away last summer at 8 years old. Jordan passed away May of 2006 knowing that there were GOOD people in this world that truely loved him. He tolerated the other kids but realy loved his mommy & daddy & kitty. We all miss Jordan so much and have all learned that these kids ALL deserve a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. chance at life. We still hear from Pat and Anthony at least once a year and DO consider them ANGELS. These type of people are too far and few inbetween but they are out there, we as rescue, shelter and sactuary moms and dads just need to know how to recognise them. Debi Fuzzy Loving Ferret Rescue [Posted in FML 5731]