I have read many animal cruelty stories about ferrets here on the FML, but for some reason Brigid's story affected me deeply. I cannot imagine people just watching a ferret sit in a cage all day, let alone watching her starve, or looking at an empty water bottle (if she even had one). I can't imagine the callousness of the people who could do that. I think what strikes me is it was so unnecessary. This ferret wasn't beaten out of anger. You might somehow be able to rationalizeit, come up with some kind of ignorant reason for it to happen if it was. It hadn't escaped and been mauled by a dog. This was no accident. This ferret was ignored as if it were invisible. They could have taken her to the pound, animal control, a rescue, the humane society, hell.. even put her on Craigslist so someone would *know*. They could have bought some cheap food, cat food if need be. They could have done a number of things. They could have done something, anything. Instead, they did nothing and watched this poor ferretslowly turn into a skeleton. I am betting no one will be held responsible. I am betting Brigid's owner doesn't really care that much. And if her owner *does* care, then shame on them for their neglect, and allowing Brigid to be in the irresponsible hands of those who let her starve. Thank you for trying so hard to save her, Troy. I am so sorry they left this unnecessary heartbreak for you to clean up. Roary Albuquerque, NM Roscoe, Blue, White, Blackie, Hei, and Bai [Posted in FML 7953]