On the eve of what would be her 9th birthday, I'll share the heartbreaking news that we lost our sweet girl Madison this past weekend. While her passing was not unexpected, it's taken me a few days to process. We were so fortunate to have such an extended amount of time with this sweet, joyful creature. Most ferrets pass during their 7th year, so the fact that we were able to enjoy her for so much longer is something I am so thankful for. I'm also thankful that she was a healthy girl, only suffering from adrenal disease that was basically a non-issue for her thanks to advances in veterinary medicine and an implant that kept the disease in check. Madison passed away in her sleep, in her favorite bed, sleeping in her favorite position, surrounding by her ferret and kitty siblings. I am grateful that she went peacefully and with no pain, and in these crazy COVID-19 times, that we did not have to take her in as we would not have been permitted to stay with her while they administered the necessary medications.
Madison was our second ferret. She came into our world four years after we had gotten our first, Clooney. He was very uncertain of exactly what this new critter was. I believe he thought he was a cat. Madison was a very vocal ferret and taught Clooney, who had never made a sound, that he had a voice. As our business of ferrets grew, Madison was most definitely the matriarch, accepting each new addition with open arms and loving each of them fiercely. She also had a very special relationship with our kitty Oliver and she was heartbroken when Oliver passed a couple of years ago.
She was an intuitive girl who could sense what you were feeling. There were always ferret kisses at the ready and when she was around, there was no way to be unhappy. She filled our lives with so much joy and I am so thankful she was a part of our little zoo. Rest in peace my sweet girl.
