Hi FML member,

First of all let me say "Thank You" to Chris Mewton for all his work
on the tree this year. There have been many problems that he has had
to overcome as well. There have been many problems with him receiving
Oxford's giving tree babies. I sent the info. the 11th of November, and
at his request, 3 times after that. I have had several people contact
me and ask where the Oxford kids are on the tree. Until Chris has time
to get these fuzzies listed, I have decided to post their photo links
and stories here. You can contact Claudia Johnson-Director if yo would
like to choose one of the Oxford kids and when they get listed on the
tree, you can fill out their santa form, or she can contact Chris
directly. I hope this is ok to do and was not meant to hurt anyone.

Shelter info. for items to be shipped

Shelter Information:

Oxford Ferret Rescue
Claudia  Johnson--Director
11 South Main Street
P.O.  Box 144
Railroad , Pa. 17355
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1. Kahlua: came into the rescue with 4 others who were at an SPCA. She
is a sweet lady who is very happy at her foster home. She loves other
ferrets and is happy to be sharing her space with her buddy Little
Bear. She is approx. 7 years old. She loves soft fleece things to sleep
in. She is beginning to show signs of adrenal disease and could use
melatonin implants. As always, we can use gift certificates to Dr.
Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot (pellets) and True Value
(pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/Kahlua.jpg>

2. Missy: came in recently because her family had an other baby and the
mom suddenly became allergic to her. She is a petite 7 year old that
can't hear or see. She has some sort of iris degeneration. I took her
into work right away and she has insulinoma, elevated kidney and white
blood count values. She is responding well to medicine, fluids and
loves A/D. She gets around surprising well as I don't believe she was
out of her cage much with her previous owner. She doesn't know what a
littler box is (she sleeps in it), so she could use pee pee pads, soft
bedding, A/D and she loves round barrels to sleep in. As always, we can
use gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot
(pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/Missy.jpg>

3. Pebbles: came with 2 others because the son was no longer caring for
the ferrets. When the mom said that one was 17 years old, I knew that
they didn't know much about the ferrets. The 3 were actually oldsters
and Pebbles has adrenal disease and insulinoma. She is a feisty old
lady and could use a melatonin implant and a cuddly bed to sleep in.
She also like to have A/D as pick-me-up snack. As always, we can use
gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot
(pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/Pebbles.jpg>

4. Toby: came to live with his foster family 2 1/2 years ago when he
was 3. He is now 5 1/2. In Feb. Toby had adrenal and insulinoma
surgery. He is still on a very low dose of pred and receives melatonin
implants every 4 months. Last month he got an horrible eye infection.
Dr Gold tried to save his eye but Toby was in terrible pain for over 1
week. Finally the decision was made to remove his eye. In this recent
picture his eye is gone and the drain tube is in place. He had such a
horrible infection that the top of his head was filled with pus. But
Toby is on the mend and doing great. Toby could use a gift certificate
for melatonin implants or Pet Health Pharmacy. He loves soft blankets
and sleep sacks, nbones and bandit treats. Toby is such a sweet loving
little boy. As always, we can use gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and
Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot (pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/Toby.jpg>

5. Timone: was left at the spca with Baby Girl. He had a rough start
here with kidney issues, anemia, infection topped with adrenal disease.
With lots of supportive care and TLC he is now doing well. He has a
melatonin implant and is need of another. He and Baby Girl LOVE their
A/D and wake up out of a deep sleep when they smell it. He would love a
round bed and soft baby blankets and of course, A/D. As always, we can
use gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot
(pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/Timone.jpg>

6. Sissie: Hi There! I am a six year old dark eyed white Lady. My
previous owner of six years did not want me anymore. I am currently
living with foster parents. I really love my new buddies and curling
up in a warm and snuggly bed. I am adrenal and in need of a melatonin
implant. My previous owner used to let me outside and thought I was
going bald because I must have rubbed against the some firewood. I am
supplemented 3 times a day with A/D and chicken. I am finally being
loved. As always, we can use gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and
Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot (pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/Sissie.jpg>

7. Monkey Man: is a 6 1/2 year old sable boy whose family left him ( at
6 years of age) at the humane society because they had a baby. He is
such a sweet boy but really crashed when he realized he was abandoned.
With lots of TLC and supportive care, he came around and is such a
happy boy. He had adrenal disease and insulinoma - so he's on Melatonin
implants and pred. He likes to really hide himself under nice, soft
blankets and would love some foamy fries. As always, we can use gift
certificates to Dr. Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot (pellets)
and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/MonkeyMan.jpg>

8. Doo Dah: is a very special sable boy that was a stray turned into
animal control. He was flea infested and had ear mites. I think he
slept for a week after bringing him home! His skin was so red and I was
hoping the hair loss was from fleas and scratching. But he's adrenal
and needs an implant now. As always, we can use gift certificates to
Dr. Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot (pellets) and True Value
(pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/DooDah.jpg>

9. Baby Girl: was dumped at the spca with her friend, Timone. Baby Girl
walked funny and I was amazed to see that her left leg is shorter than
her right and she has 6 toes on that foot! She gets around well, all
things considered. She has a melatonin implant for adrenal disease and
is getting in a nice haircoat. She likes soft blankets and round beds
to sleep in. As always, we can use gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and
Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot (pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/BabyGirl.jpg>

10.Belle: is an incredible 6? year old DEW girl with adrenal disease.
She was rescued by a family several years ago. When the son left for
college, I got Belle! She is a pistol and talks ALL the time. She is
still pretty much naked and hasn't responded to her Melatonin implant.
She doesn't like others, so nice warm baby blankets to keep her warm
are a necessity. She could also use another implant. She will only eat
8 in 1 Ultimate Crunchy Advanced Nutrition. Belle says thank you!!! As
always, we can use gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and Smith,
Ferret.com, Home Depot (pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/Belle.jpg>

11. Bartman: is a 4 year old champagne boy who owner was a client where
I work. His owner was no longer able to care for Bart or his 7 year old
sister, Rain. They were left at the clinic (in a hurry) for me with a
very sad note. I lost Rain shortly after this, but luckily Bartman fit
easily into one of my old groups. He has insulinoma and is on
prednisone for this. He eats Superior Choice and Zupreem from Fosters
and Smith, so a gift cert. would be greatly appreciated. As always, we
can use gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home
Depot (pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/Bartman.jpg>

12. Duffy Doodle: is a big chocolate boy, now that his hair is growing
back. He was left in an apartment with his buddy that didn't make it.
Duffy had a mass that we were hoping was an abscess. However, it was a
huge tumor near his rear end that had to be removed. So far the mass
has not returned and he is a happy boy with his old buddies. He is on
Melatonin implants for adrenal disease and is doing well. As always, we
can use gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home
Depot (pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/DuffyDoodle.jpg>

13. Daisy: is a 6 year old female that is adrenal. She and her cagemate
had not been out of their cage for quite some time. The son had moved
out and due to illness, the mother was unable to care for them. Daisy
has no idea that she is 6 and has made many new friends. She can use
Melatonin implants, tubes to run thru and any toys that are safe to
play with. Big, soft baby blankets would also be great! As always, we
can use gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home
Depot (pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/Daisy.jpg>

14. Mr. Big: was surrendered from a client where I work. He developed
a rare type of bladder stones. Because of his liver values he had to
be on special meds for a short while. He is doing well now. He loves
n-bones, a/d, Totally Ferret Dooker's Delights, and cuddle cups. He's
not much of a player, but he's a big snuggler and his old cuddle cup is
starting to get ragged. I'm sure he'd love a new one. As always, we can
use gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot
(pellets) and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/MrBig.jpg>

15. Snickers: came into the rescue in May with his "brother" Milano.
They were both about 4-5 years old. and as far as we know, their owners
just didn't want them anymore. We put them with two girls, and they got
along great. Milano had some seriously health issues, that may have
been triggered by the stress of being surrendered and put into a new
home. We lost him this fall. Snickers has bonded with his new family
and seems to be doing ok. He is adrenal, so melatonin implants will
be a must for the rest of his life, but he remains playful and happy.
He loves crochet eggs, that he stuffs between his back legs, and walks
round and round making them rattle. He also loves to sleep in the
middle of fleece blankets. He is a real sweetie. As always, we can use
gift certificates to Dr. Fosters and Smith, Ferret.com, Home Depot
(pellets), and True Value (pellets).
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/dbickling/2008%20giving%20tree%20fuzzies/snickers.jpg>

PLEASE CONTACT CLAUDIA AT [log in to unmask] you would
like to choose any of these fuzzies for Christmas

[Posted in FML 6177]