Alaska

This albino boy is Alaska. He was found wandering the streets of Chicago so we don't know a lot about his former home. He is one of Cathy's husband's favorites. He was quite skittish when he first came to the Sanctuary, but has learned to trust Cathy and her family and even allows CUDDLING now!!!

It has been five years. Alaska became adrenal two years ago and was on lupron. A little over a year ago we felt a lump in his abdomen. The x-ray showed it involved a rather large area and the vet suggested it involved several organs. He could do an exploratory but felt this would be inoperable. We then opted to just keep him comfortable.

Alaska acted like a normal, healthy ferret. (Played happily, ate well, etc) Didn`t seem to even know he was sick. The tumor slowly grew but never seemed to bother him at all--up until the last few days before we lost him. He just began to slow down a bit and slept more. He died peacefully at home on July 18th, 2006.

We will all miss Alaska very much....

Love, Zoo