When Lucy, who was one of Cathy's first rescues, crossed the Rainbow
Bridge, Cathy held a visitation so that Lucy's human friends could come and say goodbye to her. (Everyone who knows
Cathy and her ferrets gets really emotionally involved...you just can't help but be so.) During the visitation,
Cathy's phone rang, and it was Animal Control, telling her that they had two more ferrets that needed homes ASAP...one was
scheduled for euthanasia that night, and one for the next day. Even though Cathy was grieving the loss of Lucy, she
couldn't turn away these two little girls. (Webmistress' note: Cathy has the biggest heart of anyone I've ever met,
without a doubt.) So, Cathy said yes and brought home two new additions. The two girls are very sweet--both of
them.
Harriet is a medium-colored sable. She was a stray that was picked
up by Animal Control. She was filthy & underweight. She had a matted, thinning coat, a sparse tail, and
long sharp nails!!!. She is probably around five years old. She needs lots of handling & love. She is quite
timid, and has probably spent all of her life in a cage. She is showing beginning signs of adrenal disease, and is now
on melatonin.
Jenna is a dark sable, maybe four years old. She looks pretty healthy, and
is very sociable!! She was also a stray, and came in dirty, with some burrs, & long, sharp nails!
Both girls had spent a week caged up at Animal Control, and then were placed
in quarantine at the Sanctuary. (All new members to the family are quarantined for at least a week, during which they
are observed often, and have fecal checks done.)
Cathy did ask the staff at Animal Control if they were picked up in
the same area...she wondered if they were picked up a day apart but might have been roommates. They came from two different
towns, far away from one another, though.
We will post updates on Harriet and Jenna, and pictures of them, as
they become available. Please check back often to learn more about the ferrets here at the Sanctuary, and to see new
pictures!
Update by Zoo--April 9, 2004
Harriet has been losing weight for the last couple weeks. Still running around the room like a little streak-- Still
climbing on top of the cages--Still eating, drinking & going potty just great---but we could feel a huge lump developing,
as the weight dropped.
She did great, clear up until the last two days. Just stopped eating. She let me know the time was right for her....
She decided not to wait for assistance. She passed, on the way to the vet---sleeping peacefully in her cuddle cup, on the
seat next to me.
I will miss her sweet face & her positive attitude.
Love, Zoo
