54 special presents were delivered this year.
Not by the man in red but with as much good cheer.
They did not come from the North Pole or ever see any snow.
But the twinkle in their eyes, tell you they love life so.
 
Mrs Claus arranged this delivery
She lives in Jacksonville FL this year.
She talked sensibly to a man in Arcadia
and 54 special presents were delivered this year.
 
The elves were not dressed in green
Though some turned that color when holding their breath during a nasty bite
You see these 54 presents
Had never had a people filled home before this nite.
 
Mrs Claus asked for no help for herself
Requested that others think only of the little ones now
But unlike the North Pole where Santa pays no bills, the presents have
expensives
Mrs Claus only smiled and says she'll handle it some how
 
54 little presents, 54 little spays,54 little shots,
Oh my it adds up to quite a lot
Litter and food and bedding too
 
The world needs Mrs Clauses
and Mr Clauses too
We can't leave them alone
To handle all they do
 
I know your pocket is not deep enough
For all you wish you could do
But maybe togeather
We can help see Mrs Claus through....
 
If you can help cover the expenses involved in arranging the surrender of Mr
Reynolds breeding stock to Barbara Ludt, please do what you can.  I know
there are always way more shelters and non ferret causes that need your help
than you can possibly give to.  Had Barbara not intervened, these precious
twinkling souls would have moved from one breeding farm to another, maybe
with better conditions, maybe with worse.  They are young and healthy, they
would have produced generations of kits to fill the shelter for years to
come.  Eventually they will start moving from shelters and fosters to homes.
But for now, they are warm, out of the weather and learning to love.
Barbara have started these babies on the road to getting their holiday wish,
there is plenty of room on it for all who can help her walk it.
 
Donations made directly to Barbara Ludt are tax-exempt and should be made
out to "S.  Florida Ferret Club & Rescue", and sent to Barbara Ludt,
PO Box 984, Penny Farms, FL 32079-0984.
 
Barbara is not on the net although quite well wired into it's happenings,
any one wishing to send a note of support to her should send it to the above
address.  (Hint Hint)
 
Deena Canals
Ferrets On the Go
(Sorry for posting twice today but this was way to important to have it
missed in personal musings.)
[Posted in FML issue 2175]