Thank you Diane, Eleanor & Michele for the reminder that it has already been a year since the arrival of the crew of rescued DKM ferrets from OHIO. My hubby & I drove to NY to meet up with Susan to collect a bunch going to Massachusetts. It was a 5.5 hour ride full of excitement & anticipation to meet the DMKs. Once there we were amazed at the little faces -in the carriers just peering out wondering their fate. We chatted then hugged Susan for her help in our transport and off we went back home. We had a couple poofs along the way home and quickly aired the SUV and probably blindsided anyone behind us with the odor of Au De POOF. We arrived home @ 11:00 pm through a brief rainstorm to find our Shelter friends waiting excitedly in the driveway and proceeded to load all the carriers in our kitchen to further inspect the kids. WOW! They were beautiful big boys (one tiny girl) and very curious. Diane, Michele and Jim quickly loaded the kids up and headed back to their destinations. We decided to keep 3 boys-(two were a bonded pair and one single). We felt they had been through enough and had room and proceeded to name them Dylan, Taylor & Harley. After a night of rest, they were introduced to a floor, A SOLID FLOOR that had no animals chewing at their feet. They stepped out- stepped back in and we allowed them all the time they wanted to test it. Their home now had a huge double playpen surrounding it and we let them be for a day or two only talking gently and filling food & water. Then we learned- OMG what a bite these scared kids could give. Once they got a taste of Ferretone, we were able to coax them out and they eventually taught us well that Ferretone was to be served on a silver platter before any touching was to be had. Over the next few weeks we slowly interacted with them more & more. Their coats changed from scruffy orange-brown to a nice sable and their nails were trimmed & ears clean & mite free. They were neutered (not descented as suggested) and had their very first set of shots over a 3 week period . What a joyful day of happy tears the first time they dooked & danced. We will never forget ! They have learned to play, enjoy occasional N-bones, give kisses and come to us when called. It was & still is such a joy to see them dance, play, sleep and interact with others. They have turned out to be the sweetest kids on the block. WE want to again personally thank Susan, Trina, Cyndi, Lori, Lisa, Lisa and the many others who had ANY participation in the rescue of these kids. What a fine bunch that worked together with one goal in mind- SAVING FERRETS & helping them toward a better life- a REAL LIFE once denied to them at the breeder) one NOW FILLED WITH LOVE, JOY, PLENTY OF FOOD, CLEAN WATER AND EXCELLENT BEDDING IN WHICH TO SLEEP IN. We all are truly blessed by this experience. They are still with us and have bonded with Mika- my boy from Scarlett and what a sappy, silly bunch worry free of fuzzballs they are. Rose, Bob and The Fuzzy Goofballs @ LFFR www.littlefeetferretbedding.com [Posted in FML 6094]