It is with a very sad heart that I had to lay to rest another fur kid today, especially on the heels of loosing a little boy from Virginia not long ago. Scootie (Scooter) was a silver mitt, with a black nose and a white blaze, he was with out a doubt the sweetest little boy I have ever had, he loved to lay in the crook of your arm and have you rub his belly, loved his tone and loved to sleep next to me on the sofa as I watched TV. Never caused any trouble at all, he loved people. I heard the most terrible of sounds shortly after I got home yesterday, the screams and the seizures were terrible, I called our club president and she rushed over with Kayro, pred and soup but to no avail, I told her I could not let this boy suffer and I needed to get him to the emergency vet in order to cross the bridge in piece, this lady said she would drive me across town to the ER because I did not need to drive myself and the regular vets were closed, as we got into her car I told her wait a minute and I told her that Scootie was gone. At least I was holding him and he knew he was loved as he crossed over the bridge to be with all his brothers and sisters. He was named Scooter after I rescued him because his back legs went out to the side as he walked, and yes he had a little pot belly. He was 6 1/2 years old and will be missed just like all the others. He was loved by me and all those that ever met him. A nicer kid could not be found Run free my little boy, play and be happy, say hi to all those that have gone before you and tell them that I love them and miss them too and that I will be with you one day and we will never have to be sad again Dad Deb Saunders of the Big Lick Ferret Shelter, I thank you for being there when I needed you, ferret people are the greatest in the world. [Posted in FML 5744]