The Boston Sunday Globe article on ferrets is at: http://boston.com/globe/weeklies/west/ then go to the ferret article Victoria wrote: >The first of January I was in my favorite feed store to get hay. ......A >couple of weeks ago I was in and Dancer was in the cage with only a small >box and no hammock or blankets. They took everything away to punish her. >One of the girls came over and with tears in her eyes said she had seen >employees thumping her on the nose hard and slapping at her because she >bit them so hard. PLEASE report incidents like this to SOMEONE--whether it's your local humane society, shelter, or perhaps the store manager doesn't know what's going on--people who abuse animals should not be working in pet stores!!! Please start the process so that someone who is in a position to help, can do so and prevent other animals from suffering. --Ronnie in Mass. http://members.aol.com/farmflower/index.htm HELP! Mikey the cat needs a permanent loving home; was living on streets of Brooklyn. Extremely friendly and handsome; beautiful tabby markings. Good with dogs/ferrets; needs to be only cat; indoor only, no small children. FIV+ but very healthy. New England/NY area. [Posted in FML issue 2647]