Tigger died this morning a bit before 5. He is now at peace. His last days were more comfortable than a week ago. iGive has added a shopping bar and those that sign up will grant their charities a $3 donation for both existing and new members. Here's the good news: From right now until November 30th, 2000 Ferret Family Services can earn $3 bonuses for each new iGive.com member AND $3 bonuses for each existing member who tries the free iGive.com Shopping Window. Your supporters shop as they normally do - just by going directly to their favorite iGive.com online store, like Amazon.com. (no need to start at the Mall at iGive.com) When shopping at an iGive.com Network Store (over 230), the Shopping Window appears to tell them they're helping Ferret Family Services and the exact percentage your organization will automatically receive. No more e-mail confirmations to forward! As an added bonus, your supporters will find they can surf up to 100% faster, because an Internet Accelerator is built into the Shopping Window, courtesy of our partner VoiceFive, as part of a premier Internet research panel. YOU AND YOUR SUPPORTERS CAN GET THE SHOPPING WINDOW USING THIS LINK: http://www.iGive.com/html/shopwindow2.cfm?causeid=46 Stuff I remember when my human family thought there was something wrong with me because of the way I felt about animals. Originally it was dogs, then cats, then finally ferrets. I do care about all animals though ferrets are especially dear to my heart. I didn't grow up around animals, I had a kitten and a puppy (at different times) when I was little but due to circumstances beyond my control they went to different homes. In my pre-teens I'd bring home strays and finally my mom allowed me to get a dog. Her name was Trixie and then came Pixie (who died from distemper shortly after) from a store parking lot. Trixie and another dog, Sabbath, both ended up elsewhere as well. I still carry the burden of guilt. sigh. Through my pre-teens and teens I shut out humans. I suffered and learned from many trials. This continued throughout my life till I became strong enough to venture out with my natural gentle loving feelings towards animals. Ferrets are what brought my true nature to the surface and have helped me grow throughout the years. The fml has helped me to realize that there are loving kind gentle people in our world. Through all of my experiences, I've found ferret people to be kind, but there are exceptions even in our group. I don't understand why anyone would want to cause pain, whether physical or emotional, to another being. If someone doesn't like me, or doesn't want me to be their friend, that is their choice and because I respect every living being, I respect their choice and I will move on without harming another. The FML, and BIG, and previously Chris, have been here for us through thick and thin. We need this forum to grow and to learn. We need to respect each other and their wishes. There are some of us that aren't very strong in dealing with some human's mean ways and these people will leave if the tone is too harsh, just as others already have left. The FML has helped so many. Please, be kind to others and allow us all to grow and learn in a positive uplifting manner. Please show me the kind, gentle, loving human nature that I so yearn for. Warm hugs to all. tle Troy Lynn Eckart Ferret Family Services http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~sprite/ffs.html http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/5481/ Please sign up to support our charity http://www.iGive.com/html/ssi.cfm?cid=46&mid=58395 [Posted in FML issue 3224]