Hi all,
Just a reminder that our 6th annual ferret fun day is coming up on Sunday,
May 20th from 10-4 at the North Conway Community Center in North Conway,
NH.  Admission is free and we will require proof of ferret vaccinations,
so don't forget to bring your forms.
 
We have many ferret shelters and clubs in attendance and we ran out of
table space early on.  These vendors have lots of neat ferret stuff that
you won't find elsewhere.  Check it out!
 
For details on the day, go to our web site and check out the Ferret Fun Day
page.  Included on that page is a link to the schedule for the day, so you
can see just which contests are being held (and what to practice for!!)
The website is www.ferretservices.com
 
We can use donations of cakes for our cake auction if anyone feels
particularly inclined.  Just make sure to put it on a dish that you
don't want back.  Also, a brief summary of the name of the cake and the
ingredients would be helpful for our auctioneer.  If you would like to
donate a cake, please contact me, so that I can tell you which types of
cakes we already have lined up.
 
Our walkathon is at noon and will consist of a short walk around the park.
If you would like to participate, you must contact me for a form.  This
walkathon will be called the Lily & Barney Memorial Walkathon in memory of
Lily and Barney who died this past Monday.  It is open to anyone who would
like to walk in memory of a ferret they have lost.  It's a fundraiser for
the rescue programs here at the shelter, so that we can continue to rescue
and work with the abused/neglected/sick ferrets who might otherwise be put
down if they didn't have a loving ferret shelter to take them.  The walk
will take all of 15 minutes of your time.  Please consider walking!
 
Another new event this year is the rescue recognition.  We will have a
small item of appreciation for those who have adopted a ferret or ferrets
from any shelter.  Limited to one per family, the gift bag contains treats
for humans and ferrets alike.  All ferret owners are encouraged to adopt
from a shelter instead of purchasing from a pet shop, in an effort to
provide those older and loveable ferrets a good home too.  Usually those
shelter ferrets have done nothing to deserve being dropped off--it is
their owners who no longer have time for them or who can't keep up with
their care.  These special ferrets are sweet and loveable too!
 
We will have a ferret photographer on site too.  Professional photos will
be taken of your ferret.  The price includes shipping.  We are offering
this service to you.  We do not receive any proceeds from this service in
any way.
 
This is our biggest annual fundraiser for the shelter.  Its purpose is NOT
to boost our egos or to toot our own horn.  It is to celebrate YOU--ferret
lovers everywhere--and to provide a forum for you to get together with
other ferret owners and have a good time.  I hope you will be able to
join us this year.
 
Stephanie
Ferret Services of Freedom
[Posted in FML issue 3418]