>Moreover, the shelters allow many people who are not in a financial >position to buy one or perhaps several ferret at $150 to $400 apiece to >still get one. > WHOA THERE, NELLIE! $150 to $400 for a shelter fert?!! We can buy pet store ferrets here in Reno for $95.00 to $115. If one is not in a financial position to shuck out ANY kind of money for a pet, they shouldn't begin to think about it...even if that animal is free! The proper upkeep of even the most inexpensive animal can run into a sizable chunk 'o change each month for the not so well off. Joe [Posted in FML issue 1804]