"Cheri" wrote in message news
"Gary" > wrote in message
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> On 5/22/2017 4:16 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> Well, I did put a wink behind it since there is no such thing as generic
>> V-8,
>
> I noticed that Wayne said he tried my generic version and said it tastes
> nothing like the real V-8. Didn't he even say it was so bad that he threw
> it out? Something similar.
>
> Anyway, I like the Everyday Essential fine and it costs $1.20 less for 64
> ounces but I never actually compared the two side by side. And I'll bet
> Wayney never did that either.
>
> Last store trip, I bought one of each and I'll do a side by side
> comparison. He might be right but it perked my interest in finding out.
>
>> but on a side note, I watched Animal Cops Houston early this
>> morning and they rescued 3 ferrets that had been left in the cold
>> without food or water for several days, it reminded me of Mia and the
>> good life she had. They were adopted out to a good home, though one did
>> die, the other two seemed to be doing well. I learned a lot about
>> ferrets metabolism and how much food they need etc.
>
> Well that story is 2/3 cool. Yeah ferrets have a high metabolism and need
> to eat frequently.
>
> There is a very urgent ferret rescue going on right now. Someone evidently
> got tired of them (and most shelters won't take ferrets) so it seems like
> 2 got abandoned in my friends neighborhood about a week ago. He thought
> they were weasels and took pics. I told him they look more like ferrets.
>
> Anyway, we dropped it. Then a neighbor found a dead one yesterday and now
> my friend thinks he saw the other. I've got him out today on S&R mission
> to find the other before it's too late. I even stressed the urgency and
> asked him to recruit any cool neighbors too.
>
> It's a long story and I feel so guilty about not saying more last week. I
> just assumed that they were wild weasels. I did tell him back then though
> if he saw them again, call to them. If wild weasels, they will most likely
> run. If they come to him, they probably really are someones pet ferrets.
>
> I'm convinced now that these were abandoned. It happens often with cute
> ferrets...so adorable in a pet shop but many don't realize how much care
> they need. Most pet shelters won't even accept ferrets so many do just get
> abandoned by the most evil and uncaring of people.
>
> I'm feeling really guilty about not realizing all the clues a week ago and
> having him catch them then. Now one is dead and the other probably is too.
> Just two more deaths in my personal life ever since Mia died 15 months
> ago. crap.
>
> I told him if I was nearby, I would have been there at dawn to try to find
> the one that might still be alive. Problem is that I live hundreds of
> miles away...Virginia - Conneticut.
>
> If he finds it alive (I so hope) I told him about immediate care and get
> to a vet. I also told him if a miracle happens, I will make arrangements
> to make this ferret my next baby. I doubt it will happen but wouldn't it
> be so cool if it did. The ultimate long-distant rescue.
>
> A very upsetting day here for me. All I can to is advise him how to search
> and then just sit here hoping and praying that he finds it in time.
To be honest, the ferret story on Animal Planet upset me because of Mia, and
the fact that some low lifes would allow that to happen to any animal, slow
agonizing deaths. Assholes, each and every one of them! I hope the outcome
is good in your case.
Cheri
==
I agree.
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