Tracy,

Yes, IMO you are a Grinch.

The season is for GIVING and the shelters usually get left out if it
weren't for the Giving Tree. I myself have never posted 10-20 kids on
the tree and this year will be only 2 as that is all I currently have
in rescues. Posting the rescue kids is also another way in hopes of
some of these kids finding their forever homes but with many of us
rescues & shelters taking in special needs kids it really helps when
someone pics them off the tree to help with vet care and supplies as
many of us do not get donations through out the year. (BTW, being
liscensed rescue myself, not only do I post the kids in my rescue but
I also play Santa to ferrets in other rescues/shelters. and have done
so for about 5yrs)

Allowing kids to be posted starting October 15th, gives the Santa a
chance to shop and many Santas send their gifts early especially is the
furkid is terminal and this may be their last Christmas. The holidays
is not a time to be selfish, but a time to be Giving and hopefully not
expect anything in return. I'm speaking from being on both sides of the
fence and this is IMO but I do believe many will share my feelings.
Although I may not have much to give what I do have I do share. I may
not be able to afford what is posted on the furkids wish list but I do
send what I think they will need and at least one thing I feel they
will like.

When I give a gift to someone I may have never met it gives me a warm
fuzzy feeling.

Debi
Fuzzy Loving Ferrets Rescue

[Posted in FML 7214]