We first saw ferrets at a pet store and started researching them online. One of our sons really wanted a cat, but some of us are allergic to cats. After reading more about ferrets, we decided fuzzies would be the perfect addition to our family. So we adopted two carpet sharks from Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter in August 2003. Our son paid for one and the cage with his own money. Whenever people see our ferts and ask about them we tell them to go to: www.washingtonferret.org.

- Bob, Lynn, Bobby, Kyle, Steven and Michael