Booboo

The idea for this site came to me late in 1999, shortly before the onset of adrenal symptoms in one of my boys, Booboo. Booboo was my third ferret, a shelter boy. He was big, beautiful and playful. It was also my first experience with a serious illness. Though the vets remained hopeful throughout his illness, Booboo slipped away from me. My motivation was completely derailed. I was heartsick. Several days after his death, my idea returned full-force. The implimentation of the site was like therapy. Hoping the site would be viewed by many ferret-loving people, it seemed a wonderful way to imortalize my beloved Booboo. This site is dedicated to him, with all my heart.

For Booboo

Our Booboo is dying, he’s wasting away,
And despite our best efforts, he might go today.
We’ve done all we can, but it isn’t enough,
And he’s barely able to hang on by the scruff.
I can see in his eyes that he gave up his struggle,
So resigned and so patient, and so ready to snuggle.
So I bundle him up and I hold him so close,
And I whisper the things that I’ll miss the most.
On his small ferret throat there’s a spot of white fur,
And a noise that he makes that is almost a purr.
When he plays he goes wild, he’s the happiest I’ve seen,
And he might be the craziest ferret there’s been.
He never refuses a scratch or a kiss,
He loves to play with Mira, (but she’s a bit of a priss)
My mind starts to wander to happier days,
When Booboo was healthy and ready to play.
I think of these things, on my lips is a smile,
And content in my lap, Booboo sleeps all the while.
I drift off to sleep, pleasant dreams all the night,
While in my arms, quiet, Booboo gives up his fight.
And while I am dreaming, Booboo says his goodbyes,
He snuffles my ear, ferret tears in his eyes,
“I love you too mom,” he cries.

Cael

Just under one and a half years later, in May of 2001, a second tragedy struck. Cael, my first boy, became seriously ill. He went downhill quickly. Once again, my heart felt torn from my chest. My dear boy, who stole my heart from the moment I first saw him, was leaving me. No hope came from the vets, who told me his kidneys had shut down, and regardless of the cause, it could not be reversed. Cael died on May 30th. Shortly before Cael's symptoms were noticed, I had decided to revamp the Lost Ferrets site. During his decline, I was kept occupied by my grief, and my attempts to make what time I had left with him happy and comfortable. Now my grief has subsided somewhat, and I return to my obligations. With the unveiling of the new graphics and layout of the Lost Ferrets website, I would like to rededicate it to Booboo and Cael, my boys.


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