OK, so this was meant for just before Christmas! Can you tell I have been busy with OTHER things? Will try to get back in shape. This Christmas be safe, not sorry! http://www.thelabradorian.ca/index.cfm?sid=203224&sc=455 LAWTON, OKLAHOMA shelter has presents for the pets: http://www.kswo.com/Global/story.asp?S=9513969 TAVARES, FLORIDA sisters donate pet oxygen masks: <http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/orl-lbriefs14_408dec14,0,5076301.story> If you find yourself in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, check out the mustelid character in Trailer Park Christmas: http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/1331604.html TUCSON, ARIZONA ferret owner dies: http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/105072.php Kudos to Dr. Deborah Cottrell of FLORIDA for being named Vet of the Year twice in 2008! <http://smallanimalchannel.com/critter-news/2008/12/12/dr-cottrell.aspx> Avian Flu Vaccine info: http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/547410/ Which book has the ferret? <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/11/AR2008121103043.html> Surrendered animals for the holidays: <http://www.wickedlocal.com/carver/news/lifestyle/x1720690421/Horsin-around-for-the-holidays> Recap: <http://smallanimalchannel.com/critter-news/2008/12/12/small-animal-newswire.aspx> -- Renee Downs "Eventually we will realize that if we destroy the ecosystem we destroy ourselves." Jonas Salk "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." Amelia Earhart It's amazing how much can be accomplished if nobody cares who gets the credit! Ferret Emergency Response, Rescue & Evacuation Team (F.E.R.R.E.T.) http://www.ferretemergency.org [log in to unmask] International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org [Posted in FML 6241]