Hey All,

The following is a response I received from the Animal Rescue Site.

I thought maybe I had heard they help rescues/shelters of fuzzbutts but
was not quite sure. Sounds like maybe some folks could get it together
so we could possibly meet her criteria as a national group that could
distribute to all ferret shelters? Maybe somebody could catch the
vision?

John, Riley and Chompers
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John Connell
350 Silver Fox Drive
Milan MI 48160
USA
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[My question:]

>From: John Connell <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Sent: Fri, May 4, 2012, 7:07 AM
>Subject: Ferrets
>
>I click daily on your site. I was wondering if maybe ferrets could be
>added to be benefactors of our clicks also! Lots of ferret shelters
>out there that need help!
>
>Thank you for your time and website!
>
>Sincerely,
>
>John Connell
>350 Silver Fox Drive
>Milan MI 48160
>USA
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[Their response:]

>From: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Ferrets
>Date: May 4, 2012 1:33:43 PM EDT
>To: "John Connell" <[log in to unmask]>
>
>Hi John:
>Great question. We distribute funds for small rescue groups
>through three larger foundations: Petfinder.com Foundation,
>HSUS/FundForAnimals, and Rescue Bank. In any given year, we have
>provided approximately $1 million or more to these groups through
>the "Click Here To Give" website, shopping at The Animal Rescue Site
>store, and Gifts That Give More [tm]. In turn, these groups distribute
>the funds to shelters, sanctuaries, and rescue groups for food,
>veterinary care, vaccinations, improving shelter conditions,
>spay/neuter programs, and more. These funds have been used by the
>typical cat and dog groups as well as other small animal rescue
>groups, horse groups, wildlife rescue groups, marine mammal, and
>every other type of domestic and wild creature that you can think of.
>
>We've had ferret groups be beneficiaries of the Shelter+ Challenge
>since 2008. Also any ferret group that joins Petfinder.com -- it's
>free -- always qualifies as a Network member and can apply for any of
>those other grants that we fund through the Petfinder.com. As far as
>we know, your organization can also apply for food assistance through
>Rescue Bank -- they are rapidly expanding their services nationwide to
>provide pallet loads of pet food. Both groups have excellent websites
>and information on how to work with them.
>
>So, yes, your click does benefit ferret rescues and anything you can
>do to spread the word to those rescues about the resources available
>is great! We're always open to new proposals for the Gifts That Give
>More [tm] program. We would love to find a national group, like
>Rescue Bank or Petfinder.com, that provides support to all the ferret
>rescues. If you know of a program like that, please feel free to send
>it to my attention at [log in to unmask]
>
>Best wishes,
>Rosemary Jones
>PR, GreaterGood Network & The Animal Rescue Site

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