If a shelter has too many ferret's then why can't a few be in foster care temporarily where it can get better person to ferret care? This would help the shelter from having to feed/water/clean, etc. I'm sure there are ferret owner's with ferret experience and also are ECE free to take care of some of the ferret's. If a person wanted a certain age/color then the shelter owner and person could come to the foster home to see the ferret(s). If a shelter has tons of ferret's I don't believe each one can get the attention it needs. I'm assuming shelter's are around to save the ferret and find them a good home. So what do other's think of my idea? Debbie in WA [Posted in FML issue 2653]