I completely agree with Juliana about shelters screen potential adopters before adoption. All sensible people would know it is for the well being of the ferret. I personally like the STAR application form a lot. From a non-shelter point of view, I'd be gladly answer all questions on the form to provide information for shelter's consideration. What I personally do not like is inquiry about my personal finances and home-visit. I take pride in being a responsible person specially concerning my animals. I know what I am getting into and prepare for it before making a decision. It feel insulting to have shelter treated me like an everyday idiot. I believe in my intelligent to make my own decision and do not appreciate anyone to think I am incapable in doing so and decide for me. I fully understand the reason behind for shelter to make extensive inquiry, some people in this world are not responsible enough to have a ferret (but they can become parents anytime). This world has gone too crazy. - Joyce [Posted in FML issue 2155]