In Memorial

If tears could build a stairway, And memories were a lane
I would walk right up to heaven, To bring you home again 

No farewell words were spoken, No time to say good-bye
You were gone before I knew it, And only god knows why 

My heart still aches in sadness, And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you, No one will ever know. 

John & Heather's Ferrets

Stumpy R.I.P. 2000-2003	Mousey R.I.P. 1998-2005	Fidget R.I.P. 1998-2006

Marshall R.I.P. 2003-2006	Titchypud R.I.P. 1999-2006	Honey R.I.P 2006-2007

Daphne R.I.P. 1996-2007	Crystal R.I.P. 1999-2007	Oscar R.I.P. 2001-2008

Stumpy

I think if you have just one animal in your life that captures your heart and soul you are lucky, Stumpy was that animal for me, I've had lots of pets over the last 40 years but my attraction to her was intense. The week before I saw Stumpy I had a dream that I had a ferret with no tail, I put it down to a ferret that I had, with rat tail, that was playing on my mind, one week after my dream Stumpy came into the rescue with no tail, no one liked Stumpy, she would bite everyone, and mean it, but not me, she loved me with unbelievable devotion, when my time is up, and if you could only see one of all the pets, you ever had, it would be Stumpy. No words can explain how much I miss her, three years wasn't long enough.

Mousey

Mousey was our second ferret and the best PR ferret that always won the race, untill his retirement in 2003, his tail was removed in 2004 because of a tumour, he would normally sleep in my bedroom but for the last three weeks of his life he wanted to sleep in the living room with us so I gave him a big fluffy bed and a sleep sack in the living room, I kept him going with a duck soup recipe, untill he stopped eating, he didn't want to go on and sadly I had him PTS as I held him.

Fidget

Fidget was our first ferret, and was the start of our life with ferrets, Fidget by name Fidget by nature he was never a cuddly ferret but loved to play, in 2003 he started to loose his coat and in February 2004 he had an operation for an Adrenal tumor, and got his fur back, in 2003 he retired from shows and stayed home with his friend Mousey, in 2006 he got renal failure, the vet said he could last one or two weeks more, I decided to let him go and held him as he was PTS.

Marshall

Marshall started sleeping more and then I felt a lump in his stomach he was booked in for an operation, I had a feeling that he was going to come home and everything was ready for him, but that feeling was wrong, the tumor was rapped around his intestines, I had him put to sleep without waking up from the operation, its so much harder to lose a ferret when they die young.

Titchypud

We got Titchypud with her sister Crystal from a friend, when they were just ten weeks old, it doesn't seem like seven years, Pud had a lump and was very unwell, she had an operation, but when they opened her up, tumours were everywhere so she was put to sleep without waking up from the operation, I will miss Titchypud so much but not half as much as her sister Crystal they were devoted to one another, we always said it would be hardest for the one that was left, 2006 has been terrible year we have lost three ferrets in just half a year.

Honey

We would always like our ferrets to live into double figures, Honey was a product of inbreeding and had deformities, but they were not life threatening, and although she only lived for 8 months we would not have been without her for those 8 months and I know she enjoyed the time with us, she was an angel and I was looking forward to letting people at shows in 2007 see how lovely she was, but it was not to be, to say we are devastated in losing Honey in an understatement, you can read more regarding Honey's last day's in, Honey and Polo in story's.

Daphne

Daphne came to live with us when she was already 10 years old, we had two older girls but lost Titchypud who would never accept another ferret, leaving Crystal, we thought it would be good for them both to get them together and it worked perfectly, Daphne changed totally once she came home learning all the tricks to get lots of treats, I will miss seeing her face at the wire every morning at 7am waiting for her turkey breast that she loved, I know Crystal will miss her, she used to groom Daphne lots but is alone again, at 11 years old tumours got the best of Daphine and I held her as she was PTS.

Crystal

Crystal was the last ferret from our very first group, she was never the sort of ferret to have a cuddle and that stayed the same into old age always wanting to get off and explore, she was having trouble going to the toilet and the vet said she had liver cancer, I held her as she was put to sleep, who knows she could be playing with her sister Titchypud

Oscar

Oscar was the type of ferret that everyone wishes they had, but very rarely gets, he was wonderful with the public at shows, although I did have to worn them that if they got ferrets the chances of them being like Oscar was slim, he loved to store soft toys and for some reason my daughters bras, most mornings between 6.30 to 7.00am he would come to my bed for a cuddle, because he was loose all night, he had an Adrenal tumour removed last year but had been going down hill recently untill he lost the use of his back legs, it was time to let him go we were with him at the end and will miss him terribly.

Euthanasia is taking there pain

and making it yours

Dennis's & Viv's Ferrets

Motley R.I.P 1995-2002	Pipa R.I.P 1998-2002	Sissy R.I.P 1991-2003

Dennis rescued Motley in 1997 from Ferret Friends, Motley went on to win the colored class in his first show, but it was the games he played like stealing potatoes and hiding them around the house, that made him the wonderful ferret he was.

Pipa was given to Dennis at a show and was the runt of the litter she became the most beautiful and intelligent ferret, and the love of Motley's life, if it could be climbed she would climb it, she died aged three and a half from kidney failure, Motley died six months later from a broken heart.

Sissy was left at Ferret Friends for a holiday but her family never came back for her, for a ten year old ferret to be deserted was terrible, but her knight in shining amour came in the shape of Dennis, he gave her the best eighteen months she could want untill she suffered a burst bladder.

Sissy was Dennis's last ferret finding it increasingly hard to see his ferrets pass on, but for Sissy to find a home, and live with someone at ten years old even for a few months makes the difference in an old ferrets life, our friend Dennis still supports Ferret Friends by helping at shows, and gives the old ferrets a cuddle when he visits us at the rescue center.

In 2005 Dennis could no longer go without a ferret, and re-homed an albino boy he named Nipper and a polecat girl he named Honey, may it be, a very long time before I add to Dennis's memorial list.

Honey R.I.P 2005-2007

I said I did not want to add to Dennis's list for a long time, that is what makes this the sadist 
entry on the Memorial page to date, after a week long illness where Honey bravely forte against 
an internal infection, she lost her fight on the 03 January 2007 and was PTS aged just 16 months, 
she was a hybred ferret and a real live wire, always wanting to play, I hope Dennis remembers all 
the good times they had together, rather then he lost her young, she could not have wished for a 
better home or a more caring owner and hopefully when Dennis fills the time is right, he can take 
a friend home for Nipper. I am pleased to report Nipper has a friend.

Nipper R.I.P 2004-2010

Shirley gave Nipper to me to stop him biting hard I did this but I could
not stop him play biting so Viv said lets keep him
that was the best thing we ever did he turned out to be the most
lovely ferret I have ever had he is sadly missed by Viv, Me and Sandy
By Dennis


Peter and Shirley's ferrets 

Gomez R.I.P 1999-2007

Gomez

Gomez was the most wonderful ferret and a favorite with the public and much loved by Shirley, below is a tribute to Gomez by Peter and Shirly's granddaughter, Bryony who loved him very much.

One sunny afternoon Bryony is doing her homework when she hears the 
phone ringing she picks it up, it was nanny,
"hello" I mumbled
"hi Bryony dear would you like to come over" my Nan replied.
"Yes I would like to come over" I yelled.
"I've got a surprise for you" my Nan said. 
"I shall ask my dad if he can take me, "see you in a min" I said grinning.
"Dad can you drop me round Nanny's please" I shouted.
"Get your stuff ready and then hop in the car" my dad replied.
So I got my stuff and jumped in the car.
I sat in the car thinking about what Nanny had got me,
a pair of socks, she's got a new puppy or she bought me a dress.
We got there and rang the door bell.
There was Nan standing with a big ferret laying in her arms he was lovely.
"What is his name" I said.
"Gomez" my Nan replied.
"Is he for me"
"yes"
I sat there all day hugging and kissing his forehead I love him so much.
I always asked to see him, until Gomez died.
I had lost my special best friend.

Gomez was a special friend and our bond will never end......
I will miss holding him at the shows, and holding him while doing a pose
I think why did he have to die but maybe it was for the best.
God took him away from his home but never from my heart.....
All my love
Your best friend Bryony.

Rescue Ferrets

George R.I.P 2001-2005

Four year old George was handed in by his owner in sept 05 as you see him, two days later
he died despite our efforts and the vet to save him, they say you can't win them all 
but it doesn't make it any easier when you lose a ferret.
The death of poor George was totality unnecessary, if only his owner had done something sooner.

Ron R.I.P 1999-2006

Ron was given up by his owners in 2006 when he was 7 years old, which he didn't deserve 
Ron was lucky to be given a second chance and was re-homed, enjoying running round
his new owners garden, its been a few months but sadly on 7th December 2006 he was PTS. 


If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep
Then you must do what must be done 
For this last battle can't be won
You will be sad, I understand
Don't let your grief, then stay your hand

For this day, more then the rest
Your love and friendship stands the test
We've had so many happy years
What is to come can hold no fears
Would you want me to suffer so?

So when that time comes, please let me go
Take me where my needs they'll tend
But stay beside me to the end
And hold me firm and speak to me 
Until my eyes no longer see

I know in time that you will see
The kindness that you do for me
Although my tail its last has waved
From pain and suffering, I've been saved

Do not grieve, it must be you 
Who must decide this thing to do
We've been so close, we two, these years
Remember joy among your tears