I, too, think it's very sad that more than 2,000 ferrets have been abandoned to shelters, and those are just the ones we know about. Americans have created a throw-away society and animals often bear the brunt of it. Our psyche bears the brunt of it, too, but we don't like to talk about that. I also think it's a great loss that Accu-Path is closing its doors. Thanks to Dr. Williams for providing a valuable service as long as possible. Linda [Posted in FML issue 2779]