Mac

On the evening of September 19, 2008, we received this email:

"When I came home from work this evening, I found a surprise. Somebody dropped off a cage on our porch. Inside was a ferret. Apparently because we live on a farm they thought that we would want it. My fiance and I have no idea how to care for it and we have a dog. I'm hoping you can help. We called Animal Control. They said they could pick it up. However, I asked what they would do with it. They said that it would probably be put down. I don't believe an animal should be put down because someone doesn't have room for it or doesn't want to deal with it. Is there any way that you would be able to take it? He is very thin and his cage looks like it hasn't been cleaned in months"

The ferret had been outside in the heat for God knows how many hours, until she came home from work .It`s food & water dishes were empty...

The couple was unable to bring the ferret until two days later, but we gave them a crash course over the phone as to how to care for it. They also had the presence of mind to check out ferret care on the internet. The fiance was calling him Mac, and we think that`s a very good name for this (Orange!) dark-eyed white boy. Mac is between 4 & 5 years old, and is very sweet. He has no idea what to do with a litterpan though :(

He`s been treated for earmites & fleas, and he has a bottomless supply of food & water now. Here`s a picture of our little cutie. He will get bigger & stronger--we hope...

More later!
Love, Zoo