Yesterday, when I logged in to my facebook account, I was disappointed
to see a post made from a Board of Director of a non profit ferret
organization making fun of shelters asking for money on facebook. As
she was complaining about bringing her dog into the vet's office, she
said maybe she should make a post on facebook about the vet bill to
see who would send her money to pay the vet as ferret people love to
do this.

A reply from a Sr. show judge in the organization made a comment along
the lines of
Give it a try, the ferret community seems to like to put up money to
foot other's vet bills.*LOL*

There were others that followed along agreeing.

Times are tough and it's even tougher for the ferret shelters but they
do their best to care for the ferrets. I give them much credit for
saving and taking care of them as best they can. Fundraising is what
helps these shelters make ends meet.

But really, do you really need to make these remarks about the shelter
fundraisers and the ferret community. It would be much easier to just
unsubscribe from that person posting fundraiser on FB.

Just to be honest, I also had copies of these posts sent to me by
others that were upset about it so it looks like the posts are making
the rounds in the ferret community. Sorry to say, many will not be
renewing their memberships with this non profit organization and will
direct their money else where to people and organizations that really
care about the ferrets.

Shelter moms and dads, I stand up and thank you all for what you do for
ferrets and the ferret community.

[WF]

[Posted in FML 7379]