Sampson Hunter
This is Sampson Hunter. He is our first actual Rescue ferret. We picked him up from Valley West Veternary Hospital on August the 14th of 2001. We got a phone call the on August 12th or 13th from a Dr.Blaire who said that him and his wife were watching t.v. at there house in the evening, and his wife noticed something outside on there porch. So, Dr. Blaire went out to investigate, and he found this little guy on his porch. It was right after a big storm, so you know the little fella had to be scared to death. Within a few days Dr. Blaire had called us and told us about the ferret. So, me being who I am asked him many questions about the ferret, is it fixed and descented, boy or girl, what color is he, does he bite, is he healthy, about how old do you think he is? Upon the answers I got, I decided to give it a go. We brought the little guy home, and I checked him over, yep, the ear tattooes are there, he must be a Marshall Ferret, so, he is fixed and descented, we thought he was a light brown sable, (after having him for a while, we noticed red hairs on him, so now were thinking he might be a mixture of a sable and a cinnamon, or a champagne) he dont bite, definatly a boy, i see the belly button, he still has baby fur, she hes Got to be about 4 months old. So, then the real test came, put down the barrier and let all the beasts out. Sniff Sniff here came Rueben...woohooo they like each other! Then Jerry, Delilah, and Cherise.......whoah Pearl just swated at him. Watch that fella bounce and go! Great! All the ferrets are playing SO well together, this is wonderful! Sampson is a terrific boy, he was already litter trained, i watched him run to the litter pan in the hallway and use it, he likes eating the cats canned cat food, so im guessing thats what he was use to, he likes the ferret food too, so thats even better. All 5 of the ferrets seemed to get along so well on there first day together, that we let them take there first nap together to test things out. I believe that he was a pet that wasnt paid enough attention too, and he escaped his first owners house, then he was luckily found by someone willing to take the time and care for him until he found a home, and even more lucky, the person who found him was a vet. So, here he is now, in his new happy home, with 2 brothers and 2 sisters to play with. I'm am so glad we decided to bring him into our home. I Never thought i'd ever have this many fuzzies, but i'm glad i do. Lovin ya Sampson.
On the morning of August the 4th of 2004, the lady who lived below us in our apartment building caught fire. Unfortanantly, Sammy was one of those to perish. The firemen were able to save the bodies of all 7 that had passed in the flames. Only one survived, that is RubyClaire. Sammy was my little cuddle bug, who would roll over to have you scratch his belly, or he would crawl on my lap, just to be held. He loved attention, and I Loved him, and still do Love him. I will miss him terrible, but, I was always remember him, and the love he had in return for me. Mommy loves you Sammy Butt.
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Delilah was a woman, she was fine and
fair! She had good looks - God knows - and coal black hair. Delilah she gained
old Sampson's mind, When first he saw this woman, she looked so fine. Delilah
she climbed up on Sampson's knee, Said tell me where your strength lies, if
you please. Then she spoke so kind, she talked so fair, That Sampson said,
Delilah you cut off my hair. You can shave my head, cleanse my hand, My strength
comes as natural as any other man. If I had my way, If I had my way, If I
had my way, I would tear this whole building down! You read about Sampson,
all from his birth, He was the strongest man ever had lived on earth. One
day while Sampson was walking along, Looked down on the ground he saw an old
jaw bone. Then he stretched out his arm and his chains broke like threads,
And when he got to move, ten thousand were dead. If I had my way, If I had
my way, If I had my way, I would tear this whole building down! Now Sampson
and the lion, they got in attack, And Sampson he walked up on the lion's back.
You read about this lion, he killed a man with his paw, Sampson got hands
up round the lion's jaw. He ripped that beast, killed it dead, And the bees
made honey in the lion's head. If I had my way, If I had my way, If I had
my way, I would tear this whole building down!
Words and Music: Traditional