While I am not personally familiar with the situation, there was some discussion of this on FB among some breeders, and someone familiar with the specifics said that the ferrets came from breeders who are no longer breeding and no longer even have ferrets. According to that person, who is not an FML member, the ferrets are OK for now, but would be better off in new homes. The current owner apparently has some health problems, and that is part of the reason she wants to place them in new homes. I do not normally report information that I do not have direct knowledge of, but since the person who provided the information is not on the FML, I thought I would make an exception. If the ferrets are from the breeders I think they are from, the breeders would not be in a position to take the ferrets in either. I am basing my guess on who the breeders might be based on the fact the ferrets involved are 3 years old or older, and who I know that was breeding then and now no longer has any ferrets. Danee DeVore ADV - If your ferret hasn't been tested, you don't know! See - http://www.ferretadv.com/ Owner of The Clay Ferret Quality Kits Raised With Love Color Logo TCF [Posted in FML 8150]