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Post by ferretdroogies on Nov 27, 2009 1:30:44 GMT -5
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Post by Jaycee on Nov 27, 2009 9:10:12 GMT -5
What??? He couldn't possibly be serious, could he? I thought I was stretching the limits when I had 12 ferrets! How could he possilbly have 134 healthy ferrets? I know how easy it is to start off with one and end up with 5, but to start off with one and add 133 more....you have to draw the line somewhere.
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nibblesandspazz
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Post by nibblesandspazz on Nov 27, 2009 11:44:54 GMT -5
crap I'm not moving to san antonio until september. If i lived closer I would totally take a few. I cant believe 134. my max would be 12 probably. If I were to rescue and rehome, 30 at the very very most, but thats only if I could properly and safely take care of them. I'm hoping the guy doesnt really have that many. chances are he has like 50 at the most that he got as free rescues or rehomes.
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Post by Jaycee on Nov 27, 2009 11:48:12 GMT -5
I agree. If I lived closer I would at least take one of those guys in...especially now since we just lost one of ours. I am sure he probably had good intentions (IhopeIhopeIhope), I can only pray that they are in good health and find their forever homes soon. Poor little guys.
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Post by rarnold18 on Nov 27, 2009 13:08:49 GMT -5
wow....if I lived closer and wasn't taking in two more on Sunday I would take a few....
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Post by ferretdroogies on Nov 28, 2009 13:05:42 GMT -5
I emailed the San Antonio ferret rescue (S.A.F.E.) and I'm also going to email the Austin one (Ferret Waystation). I haven't gotten a reply from them yet, so hopefully they are looking into it. This guy sounds like a hoarder (which is a mental problem). They have good intentions, but aren't capable of keeping animals properly, especially at that number. I will update you guys if I hear anything back.
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Post by weloveourweasels on Nov 28, 2009 15:24:49 GMT -5
Oh wow this is horrible I'm going to post to the FML and see if they can arrange some help. Are you a member? If not you should join and post updates. ferretmailinglist.org/sub1/sub1.html
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Post by weloveourweasels on Nov 28, 2009 15:32:19 GMT -5
Alright it's posted. Now can everyone flag this guy under the catagory prohibited since he is asking $10 per ferret which is against craigslist rules.
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Post by ferretdroogies on Nov 29, 2009 1:21:05 GMT -5
Thanks Weloveourweasels.
I had been meaning to join FML since before even getting ferrets, but keep forgetting. Thanks for posting it there.
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joan
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Post by joan on Nov 29, 2009 14:42:38 GMT -5
I emailed him, and there is no such email address. Also did a people search, and nothing shows up in TX for his name. I'll be very interested in what Candi (SAFE) finds out about him.
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Post by konotashi on Nov 29, 2009 15:50:00 GMT -5
On CraigsList, it says no breeders, but that it's okay to charge a rehoming fee, so the $10 per ferret is okay.... That's ridiculous! I don't think he's a hoarder - normally hoarders have to have their animals taken from them. They won't typically just give them up. Hopefully this is just a troll on CL.
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Post by wenmister on Nov 30, 2009 7:01:39 GMT -5
I don't think I would flag the ad. You will be losing the connection. You don't know if this is true. I think I would get into contact with the shelter/clubs out in Texas. Those are your local peop/e connection who can help get info. Let's not scared this person away, that he goes under cover.
Crossing my paws that this is a hoax......
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Post by wenmister on Nov 30, 2009 7:02:16 GMT -5
ferretdroogies - that's way to do it......thank you!
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Post by weloveourweasels on Dec 2, 2009 4:51:19 GMT -5
I only suggested flagged the ad to prevent uneducated people from getting them and to prevent people with large snaked from getting them as food. It does happen.
Maybe they made a typo in the e-mail when they made the post. I know this probably wasn't the best thing to do but I blocked my phone number and called....the phone number is real but I just hung up because I was only trying to find out if it was real or not. A woman answered I assume but not all men have deep voiced so I dunno...
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Post by ferretdroogies on Dec 3, 2009 1:24:04 GMT -5
We don't want to scare him away, but Weloveourweasels is right about people with snakes. People will sometimes go on craiglist and look for "free" animals of ANY kind (even puppies and kitties) to feed their snakes. It's disgusting!
Still nothing from Candi or ferret waystation. Hopefully they are doing something about it.
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