Eva John Lyford wrote that her ferret Tiki went missing July 1994. Eva, don't ever give up! My little Switch (my first and dearest little dude - died of insulinoma many years ago - before it was commonly diagnosed) went missing in August of 1987, and I checked diligently at the Humane Society here twice a week for many months - 7 to be precise. I ended up volunteering for the shelter - I was there anyway, why not help out? Anyhow, Calgary has a dual system - a Dog pound, and a Humane Society/S.P.C.A. I got a call from the Dog pound (of all places) one day - they had a ferret ("wild animal" would have to be destroyed immediately!) but they would hang on to him long enough (an hour) so I could make it in to see if it was mine. Well - happy, happy, joy, joy - it WAS! He looked a bit worse for wear, and another lady tried to claim him from me - another long and ugly story - but I knew he was my Switch when I got into the car and he insisted on sitting on my lap with his head through the shoulder harness while I drove. I have never been so grateful to anyone for his return. I promptly had ALL my babies done with the INFO-Pet microchip implant - costs about $40 - $50 per critter, but it's the best positive ID you can give your kids - their little ears are too tiny to tattoo more than a dot or letter in (but if all else fails - shelter staff do check for tattoo markings - a dot is better than nothing!) Calgary, Alberta, Canada [log in to unmask] ++++++++ Monica (It costs HOW much for one ivomec injection?) Terrible Two (We feel better already!) Kitty Krew (still keep them *AWAY*) [Posted in FML issue 1154]