someone recently mentioned that an auction had closed, and that he had never recieved the creatu.  turned out the owner of the creatu had closed the auction before it ended.

i'm suggesting that all auctions are not able to be cancelled an hour or two before they end.  

the owner will have plenty of time to change their mind, and starting bids should be what they would be willing to accept.  there should also be a buy it now price, if there isn't, so they don't have to be pulled if someone makes a bonus offer for the pet in question.