Mornin' Folks, Well, today on Lost Ferrets, we have the poor, darling Beau, which I'm sure you've all read about, still listed. You can even see a picture of him. We also have a found ferret listed, in Nanuet, NY, found on July 20. Aside from the two older lost listings, that is it right now. I have made a few minor changes in the color scheme of the Lost Ferrets website. Looking better and better every day. I would like to thank Randy Horton for giving me permission to use his FML post about finding lost ferrets on the site, and Troy Lynn Eckert, who has given me permission to use some excerpts from her recent article in Ferrets magazine! Also, the August contest will be starting a little late, but should be much fun! It will be an online treasure hunt, starting at the Lost Ferrets website, and giving clues leading to various websites of Lost Ferret Network members. One of these sites will contain an entry form. I haven't decided on the prizes yet, most likely there will be a Ferret Store gift certificate or two, and there are rumors of a Runner the Ferret being donated! With luck, the contest should be up and ready to go by August 7 at the latest. Also, coming soon to the Lost Ferrets website will be a form which will automatically generate a printable lost ferret poster when you fill it out and click submit! I am hoping that I can include color photos, if one is available on the web, (personal home pages, etc.) otherwise, if no web address is specified, the form would generate a generous blank space for a picture to be added after printing. I will be offering this service because of the potential it has to cut down on time, etc. When a person is frazzled, scared, and close to panic, (as I was the one and only time one of my dears got loose,) they don't think straight, and in trying to get things done quickly, important information is often overlooked, and it usually actually takes longer. So, instead, you can just get online, have the page bookmarked, fill out the form, click submit, and you are ready to print, picture and all. All the information that should be on the poster is asked for, so you don't have to try and remember all the things you should include, and they are neatly printed and easy to read. Thats the update for the week. Hope everyone's Monday went better than mine...to sleep at 3:30 Sunday night, and up at 7:30, trying to get the last of my stuff moved before the first of the month...ugh. But on the bright side, my bedroom is big enough now, that I have room for a chair, which has the specific intent of being a ferret cuddly spot. Yeah!! Well, have a great day everyone! Melissa Barnes www.geocities.com/lostferrets [Posted in FML issue 3130]