I'm always sad to read on the FML about the loss of someone's ferret. Here are my favorite books for the death of a beloved animal: "I'll Always Love You" by Hans Wilhelm and "Badger's Parting Gifts" by Susan Varley (this is also suitable for the death of a person). Although these are children's books, they each convey a wonderful message and I personally think they're good for adults, too. They come in paperback and are quite inexpensive. ***** To Gail re: oral rabies vaccine in NY. That is good news; they have started to use it on Cape Cod as well though I haven't heard how it's working. We will keep our fingers crossed. ***** [Of course you all know what happens with ferrets and a door left slightly open.] Ralph and Norman have become quite good buddies now, playing and sleeping and generally wreaking havoc together. The other morning I attempted to take out a bag of garbage while simultaneously taking Max the dog out for a walk (mistake). I had put down the garbage and opened the front door when along came the dynamic duo who knocked over the garbage and then went dook-dooking out the front door. As they ecstatically bounced up and down on the front stoop, I picked up the garbage and tried to keep Max from running out as well. Could mornings like this be part of the reason I am late for work? --Cinderella, Norm & Ralph's mom in Massachusetts [Posted in FML issue 0952]