"Please...they're probably going to find us soon...I don't have long...I'm taking a chance in approaching you here, but I think there's less surveillance back in the food section of this...this 'pet store,' if that's even all it is...
I know I look like a weird animal freak, but I'm a woman, I swear! They did this to me...they told me they'd sold their last female ferret, and I was 'lucky' enough to be the one to help them restock. They tied me up in the back, and injected me with something...but I don't think they accounted for how flexible ferrets are, and I squirmed my way out of it. I've been waiting a few hours, watching my body change more and more, devolving, getting furrier...it's been hard not to scream...but then I heard your footsteps, and I thought I might have a chance.
What do I expect you to do? I...I don't know, but I thought maybe with two people, we could figure out SOMEthing...can you grab on of those pet blankets and smuggle me out? Or...
Uh...ohhh....your shoulder...th-that's...that's a dart sticking out of it...oh no...!"