Well we've managed to place them all again. Our shelter is again empty of homeless ferrets. We have such good people in our area that we don't have to keep them long. We have a mandatory 30 day observation period where we keep a real close eye on the ferrets. We won't adopt out ill ferrets. We also won't adopt out older ferrets. They've been through enough that if they come in they stay with our oldsters. We don't adopt out any ferret with a medical condition, not fair to sick ferrets to have to constantly change homes. We also don't feel its right to put a ferret into a new home for such a short while if they are in any danger of dying. Not fair to the ferret, not fair to the adopter. We also don't take donations or sponsors for ferrets. If we couldn't afford this we wouldn't do it. This last pair went to a local family that had had their prized pet stolen. The grandmother is a delightful older lady who is unfortunately losing her sight. But the way she and the ferrets took to each other was wonderful. The second generation folks were good people and the young child was absolutely in love with all the ferrets. We believe these folks will make a wonderful home for these two ferrets. Actually two homes. Grandma is the day care for the ferrets. I liked that. It things like this that make it worthwhile to run a shelter. I prefer not to dwell on the bad times. Yes they happen. I prefer to remember the warmth we felt when these ferrets and people adopted each other. We have no shortage of ferrets at home. With our oldsters, breeders and kits its still a wonderfully hectic ferret frenzy. bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets http://www.zenferret.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1652]