MORE ON CLEANLINESS I just thought that I'd share the following story with y'all as it relates to the Cleanliness topic... A coupla months ago, the PFRA shelter needed someone to pick up five ferrets that were being given to the shelter, so I volunteered. I drove to the lady's house to pick up the ferrets, sign all of the contracts/info. forms etc. When I arrived, I was shocked. The ferret cage, located in the living room, had no blankies and one ratty old hammie. The bottom level did not have a litter pan nor did it have a tray. Needless to say, the cage and floor were filthy, and there were (I kid you not) insect larva crawling around. Repulsive. I was so relieved to get those five ferrets out of there. After a quarantine period at the shelter, they were adopted by a wonderful man who genuinely cares for them. It's nice to hear of a happy ending once in a while, isn't it? : ) Talk to ya later, Gina Hart/Sage Ferrets [log in to unmask] (home) [log in to unmask] (work) visit the Sage Ferrets web site at http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/1122 [Posted in FML issue 2457]