To: The Ferret Community

RE: Ohio Ferret Rescue/DMK Rescue

In order to avoid further conflicts of interest, glitches in
communication and misunderstandings, I will be responding to the
questions that were posted on the National Ferret Web site on
DMKferretrescue.com.

Michael, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the tremendous job
you have done for this rescue. Your time, energy and caring will always
be appreciated.

The DMKferretrescue web page is a work in progress. Please bear with me
because I have never done a web page before and I am trying to juggle
doing this while there are still numerous other tasks related to the
Ohio Ferret Rescue/DMK rescue that needs my attention.

Harsh and hurtful things have been said about me and the way I have
handled the details of this rescue. I apologize for any friction that
I may have caused. The sheer enormity of the work involved in doing
the rescue has taught me a great deal about what can be done better for
future rescues of this magnitude. Cindy Scheidt, Julie Fossa, and Pam
Mattson are going to keep a tight hold on the reins. We are working
diligently to keep the ferret community informed about the rescue.

It was always my intent to thank those who stepped up to volunteer
their time and resources and businesses that gave: a grant, donated
money and much-needed products. Their contributions were crucial to
the success of the rescue. They are awesome and deserve recognition
publicly, so that everyone in the ferret community knows of their
kindness and generosity and it will be transferred to the new web page.

Even now, there are some details that won't be available, such as the
financial information, until I complete them for submission to my
accountant. If you wish to see a copy of the financial information I
am required to submit as a non-profit, please send me a stamped,
self-addressed envelope with your request and I will send it to you
when it becomes available.

We have learned that a rescue of this size takes more time and effort
both before and afterwards than anyone could have predicted. I really
have done the best I could.

It is important that the Ferret Community put aside our differences
(myself included), get representatives from each state with like-minded
goals together and communicate in a respectful and productive manner.
Anything less than that has proven to be detrimental to the ferrets we
care about.

My goal is to address concerns that stemmed from my mistakes and
miscommunications and then look to a future where it may be possible to
have back a supportive community working for the welfare of our beloved
ferrets by finding ferrets forever homes throughout the United States
and take the burden off of the shelters.

Lori Sies

P.S. If you have any questions please feel free to call me at
937-544-3313. I have dial up and sometimes I do not receive emails.

[Posted in FML 5838]