The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, all around the world
Our ferrets are snuggled in hammocks, around their cage-mates they're curled
When dawn breaks they'll get treats, maybe raisins or a squeak toy
They'll dook and run and play with us, and share in our Christmas joy
We know that they are happy, safe, and well cared for
And that for the rest of their lives, they could not want for more
But let us not forget, those ferrets we cannot see
Those in homes that long ago, the ferret has lost its novelty
Those ferrets bought on a whim, or those passed from home to home
As each previous owner just lost interest, and has left the ferret all alone
They wind up in the shelters, in a strange cage and room
Wondering if their owners will come back for them soon
In the shelter they have warmth and love, they have food and medical care
Yet all is not right; their Christmas wish is for their own home to share
They don't mind the shelter, but when they sleep, dreams fill their heads
Of a home filled with love and their own hammock for a bed
There are many ferrets around, and not enough hours in the day
For each to have the individual time that they need to run and play
So in this holiday season think of these ferrets and more
That need your love and compassion to face what life has in store
And remember the folks that are doing their very best
To make the shelter a home and give the ferrets a safe place to rest
If you can't adopt another, have no room to take a fuzzy in
Perhaps consider a donation to help with bills and filling food bins
Medical care for these fuzzies can create a cost quite high
Yet shelter operators provide the care without ever blinking an eye
So in this season of giving, forget not the abandoned lonely
And those everywhere trying to make their shelters more homey
Shelters do all they can to help these ferrets to live
And more ferrets will if only more people will give.
Best Wishes to you all and your FurKids this Holiday Season!!!
Kymberlie Becker Barone
Director, Pennsylvania Ferret Rescue Association
"Forget Puppy Love...There's nothing Greater than Ferret Love!" TM
http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/ferretlady
[Posted in FML issue 2164]
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