Round 2 of the auction for Michigan civil suit is going very well!
The auction has a website for results and bidding which can be seen at:
http://members.aol.com/bcanals/auction.htm
The website has been set up and is being maintained by Deena Canals. My
sincere apologies to Deena for not giving out the address sooner. Please
visit the website to check on the progress of bidding; the site is being
updated several times a day. Thanks very much, Deena!
Ronnie DiComo and the four fuzzie terrorists.
This is the NEW auction which started on Wednesday, July 2nd, 1997.
This status last updated 01:00 EST (UTC -0400) on July 7th.
Steve Miller Band Concert Tix : no bids yet
6 Pack of CDs : $50
Graham Nash Poster : $10
Ferret Store Gift Certficates : A) $20 B) $15 C) $11 D) $11 E) $10
Clear Plastic Dryer Tubes : A) $40 B) $42 C) $25 D) $25 E) $25
PetLoves Raisin' Hell Prints : A) $40 B) $40 C) $40 D) $35 E) $35
Dayna Fraziers Stationery : $50
California Airplane Tour : $100
Modern Ferret Ferret Book : A) $40 B) $21
Modern Ferret Mug set : A) $25 B) $19
Your pet's portrait by Patsy : $100
One Adobe software product : $150
Rainbow Bridge prints : $A-C) $10 D-F) $5 ea
Kiss on the mouth T-Shirt : $25
Bob Church's photo-shoot : $500
Linda's holiday cards : A) $12 B) $10 C) $10
Pam Greene's address labels : $25
Pam Greene's notecards : $10
Jackie's marching ferret labels: $10
Jackie's custom photo labels : $10
Michelle's 160 labels : $20
Michelle's 16 greeting cards : $10
Krazy K's internet services : $30
Pegasus Etc. consultation : $35
This is now a complete list of Kodo's Auction Round 2. Round 1 raised
$2500(!) which paid off the media fund. Round 2 proceeds will go to the new
legal fund which will start with a civil suit for Kodo. If there is money
left over, or if the civil suit wins money, a national fund will be started.
Thank you very much to everyone who donated so generously to the first
auction, and to our wonderful donors for the second auction.
Please bid on an item by replying to the address for that specific item. Be
sure to state what you are bidding on and the amount. Except for the
concert tickets, bidding will end on Wednesday, July 9 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
When the auction has ended, donors and high bidders will be notified.
You can receive an update at any time by sending mail to
<[log in to unmask]>
with the single line in the body of the e-mail:
GET AUCTION STATUS FERRET
Or you can now check at a web site being maintained by Deena:
http://members.aol.com/bcanals/auction.htm
Deena is updating the web site on a regular basis.
Only a brief summary may be posted in the FML after today.
If you have any questions, please contact me (Ronnie DiComo) at
<[log in to unmask]>
Bidding is officially started! LOTS of wonderful items to bid on--hey, you
with the white mitts who just scratched your nose--was that a $200 bid on
the Raisin' Hell print?? HAPPY BIDDING!
**TIME SENSITIVE DONATION**: CA DJ is donating a pair of lawn tix to see the
Steve Miller Band with Eric Johnson at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain
View, CA on Saturday July 12; $40 value. NOTE: we will accept bids on this
until Monday July 7 at 5:00 EST. Reply to: <[log in to unmask]>
CA DJ is also donating a 6-pack of CDs: U2 "Pop;" Journey "Trial by Fire;"
Eric Johnson "Venus Isle;" Sheryl Crow "Self Titled;" Rush "Test for Echo;"
Sammy Hagar "Marching to Mars;" total value $100+
...also a signed Graham Nash poster. Please reply for the concert tix, CDs or
poster to <[log in to unmask]> and state which item you're bidding on.
The Ferret Store is donating (5) five $20.00 gift certificates which can be
used to buy anything in their Internet Product Showcase. Great stuff! Check
out their products at <http://www.TheFerretStore.com>
Please reply to <[log in to unmask]>
Dick and Joan Bossart of Four Li'l Paws Ferret Shelter are donating (5) five
clear heavy duty plastic dryer tubes, 20' length (being sold through Sharon
Burbine's Ferret Essentials Catalog). A must for every household!
Please reply to <[log in to unmask]>
PetLoves Artistic Products for Pet Lovers is donating (5) five of their
limited edition (signed and numbered) color prints, "Raisin' Hell"--6
mischievous ferrets climbing up a kitchen counter to get a box of "Fun Made"
raisins on the top shelf. The details are incredible, including a "Dookin'
Donuts" box, "Ferretini Spaghetti" box and "Critter Corn" can on the counter.
One ferret is pointing to the clock which says 4:47 because there's a note
on the fridge which says "Be home at 5:00." You can see this adorable print
at <http://www.petloves.com/noframes/prints.htm> retail value $25;
please reply to <[log in to unmask]>
Dayna Frazier (Foggy's mom and welcome new addition to the east coast) is
donating a special edition set of her Ferret Stationery; 100 81/2x11 sheets
in several pretty colors with a total of 8 different ferret designs with paw
prints along the edge of each page. Included will be an extra "Special
Surprise" package. Please reply to <[log in to unmask]>
California folks, ready for this one? Mimi, a licensed pilot, will donate
an airplane ride for one person around the SF Bay area, lunch at Half Moon
Bay, ride up the coast and over the Golden Gate Bridge. (wow!) Mimi says
"this is a beautiful tour and lots of fun in a small plane." The plane is a
2-seater, and this exciting adventure will take most of the day, from about
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The plane calls Livermore home, but you can be picked
up at any Bay Area airport except SFO. (Original plan had called for
dropping ferret poop on CA DFG offices, but had to be scrapped due to EPA
regs ;-) Reply to <[log in to unmask]>
Mary and Eric of Modern Ferret are donating two (2) personalized signed
copies of Mary's wonderful new book "The Ferret: An Owner's Guide to a Happy
Healthy Pet" along with 2 pairs of "Wanted: Bandit" mugs (2 sets of 2 mugs).
Check out their website at <http://www.modernferret.com> Please reply to
<[log in to unmask]> and specify book or set of mugs.
Patsy Barr, professional artist from Maryland, will donate a colored pencil
portrait of your wonderful pet (dog, cat, ferret etc.). Portrait is created
from your photos and will be matted in a size suitable for a standard frame
(frame not included). Please reply to <[log in to unmask]>
Eden Rain is donating one Adobe software product of your choice (!) from
this list: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects (standard), or
Pagemaker (retail approx. $800).
Please reply to <[log in to unmask]>
Marie from CDFA is donating several more beautiful illustrated copies of
the "Rainbow Bridge." Usually sell for $5-10 at CDFA fundraisers.
Please reply to <[log in to unmask]>
Melody Tomaszewicz's ferrets are making her donate another unique t-shirt.
This one is 1X, light heather grey color. It is a side view of a ferret, an
outline drawing in black fabric paint. Monsieur le ferret is wearing a
black beret. Under him in black fabric paint is written in French:
"J'embrasse mon furet sur la bouche!" (for those non-francophones out there,
this translates as: "I kiss my ferret on the mouth!")
Reply to <[log in to unmask]> if you have the nerve to wear this
t-shirt and admit to kissing those fuzzy lips! ;-)
Bob Church is outdoing himself and offering a third photo shoot. Sometime
within the next 6 months (depending on your location in the U.S.), Bob (who
used to be a photojournalist but gave it up to pursue the more exciting life
of a graduate student) will come to your home and take 10-20 large format
(4x5) photos of you, your family, and/or your ferrets. They will be in a
classical B&W style like the old movie studio publicity shots. Included in
the deal are custom 8x10s of each picture, as well as a computer disk with
each photo digitized.
Reply to <[log in to unmask]>
Linda of the Stationery Ferret and winner of one of Bob C's photo shoots is
donating 3 sets of holiday cards, 2 designs each, illustrated with the high
bidder's ferrets (one set per bidder, total 24 cards each set, winner
supplies photo of their ferrets). Linda designed the delightful logo of
Mass. Ferret Friends and has a wonderful line of cards.
Reply to <[log in to unmask]>
Pam Greene and Weaselware are donating
a) 10 pages of custom address labels (300 labels total) and
b) twenty custom notecards.
Each winning bidder provides a photo or drawing (or choose from the Photo
Gallery or clip art collection) and Pam will scan, crop and edit if desired,
then print it on the labels or notecards. (More labels/notecards with the
same image can also be purchased at the regular price.)
For examples, see
<http://www.optics.rochester.edu:8080/users/pgreene/stuffed.html>
Retail value $28 for labels, $31 for notecards. (A great way to use a photo
from Bob C's shoot! :-)
Reply to <[log in to unmask]>
From Jackie Hawley:
a) Personalized 120 Return address labels with graphic of the marching
ferrets with flag (on Kodo's page). Text of your choice on the flag.
b) For anyone who wants to send a photo of their choice, Jackie will scan
it and make 120 personalized address labels.
Please reply to: <[log in to unmask]> and mention which of these
two items you are bidding for.
Michelle Matta is donating a couple of things from her Personalize-It
graphic design business:
a) 160 address labels - mix or match from various designs (ferrets,
sunflowers, rainbows, etc.
b) A set of 16 greeting cards with matching envelopes (Get well, Sympathy,
Thank you and Birthday. This is a premade assortment, though it might be
possible to alter the mix.
To bid on either item, please send email to <[log in to unmask]>
Please mention the item you for which you are bidding.
Krazy Kritter (Matt) has been operating the Kodos-Kommandos mailing list and
web page. Through Matt, Kozy Kingdom Web Publishing is donating several
internet related services all as one package deal. ALL services provided to
the winning bidder for 6 months. Following months will be discounted and
all proceeds going to Kodo's Family as long as the account is active. The
winning bidder can use all of the services in any manner they see fit,
provided they do not violate laws or Kozy Kingdom Server restrictions (i.e.
adult material, or pirated software/material). Services are:
- 5 Mb Web Space ($10/month value)
- 5 Email Aliases ($5/month value)
(One possible use: your ferrets could have their own email addresses)
- 5 Auto Responders ($10 each one setup charge, $50 value)
- 1 Mailing List (Up to $40/month value)
- Up to 10 Web pages created (Up to a $250 value)
(With provided pictures/images and text, updated monthly, if needed)
- Originally created image/logo for your web page (more than a $50 value)
Additional 6 months $20/month paid in advance (at time of renewal)
or
Additional Year $15/month paid in advance (at time of renewal)
($60/month value)
Again, this is all ONE package deal for all services listed provided
together. Please email your bid to <[log in to unmask]>
And finally: One hour of personal consulting services from the staff of
"Pegasus Etc." Value $165. Can be broken up into 4 15 minute sections or
purchase full hour and give portions to those ferret companion friends who
have everything!
Pegasus Etc., a nationally known psychic/astrological service, was founded
to support The Sanctuary, a home for all small companion animals (except
cats, dogs and carnivorous reptiles) who have run out of time in animal
control shelters. Thanks to Pegasus, Etc., The Sanctuary is able to care
for over 100 animals without grants or solicitaitons for donations.
Pegasus Etc. serves over 200 clients each month who call to receive guidance
regarding many aspects of life. We offer information about relationships,
career, finances, and spiritual growth. One of our unique offerings is a
"Walk Thorugh the Minds of Others!". So, what is that little fuzzy really
thinking? Although we do not normally offer animal communication services
to our clients, as animals are too special to us to be part of any money
issues, for this very special cause we are willing to share one of our
favorite aspects of psychic abilities.
To bid on this service, please send email to <[log in to unmask]>
[Posted in FML issue 1995]
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