Honestly, it seems that the rumor mill is going a bit wild and the police investigating the incident of the alleged ferret attack are being saddled with blame for what some reporters have written and what some rumor mongers have said. Anyone reading the latest article can see that the stomach contents in the ferret were not analyzed yet. Also, the recent articles make it clear that those who are investigating are well aware that neglect and perhaps abuse would eed to be involved for the damage to occur no matter who did it. Sometimes more is achieved with honey than vinegar. Rather than harassing calls perhaps it would make sense to send snail mail thank you cards saying that you appreciate that the investigation is not pursuing an easy answer but that thoroughness is being sought, tell what features in the news stories simply do not make sense to you and why, and include some lines about ways that ferrets have been kind to you and others. Nothing good for ferrets or ferret people can come of making enemies of those who are working the investigation. [Posted in FML 6955]