I do not agree with anyone on this issue. I believe you should give Casper back. In fact this is a wonderful oppurtunity to enlighten another. Who are you people that you think your self so much better then others, what an insult to intelligent people everywhere. These people were ignorant (not stupid) in the proper care of ferrets, but many people are equally ignorant in the care of cars, houses, computers, etc. This is not stupidity, it is a call for education on this or that subject. Yes you have become attached to the ferret, but you have a great chance to teach as does Casper. You could get visitation rights and help them out with classes on the care and loving of an animal. I do not believe in the tearing done of people we experience things in our world not because we are bad, but because some are not using right thinking. When we place an animal above our fellow man we place our understanding under a rock. Teach and forgive and let them have the oppurtunity to grow,please do not deny their right to come up higher. They say what we dislike most in others is that which we dislike most in ourselves. Susan [Posted in FML issue 1143]