Vanessa came across the following. Does anyone have any further information? http://www.wcax.com/story/18654262/cops-central-ny-man-left-dead-pets-in-apartment FACT is ready to try to help if we can with the ferrets if they are going to need placement. Anyone with contacts/information from that area? Not sure what the laws are in New York. In some jurisdictions the animals are impounded "as evidence and placed in limbo unless voluntarily "surrendered" to a humane organization. It's not clear from the limited amount of information in this brief. Ann Gruden Ferret Association of CT [Moderator's note: Here's another link Cathy R. sent with more info:] <http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/former_phoenix_man_charged_wit.html> [Posted in FML 7442]