Hi Folks, Yep, I vented yesterday, but the problems I spoke of are not only experienced at my shelter. Shelters everywhere go through it. It doesn't matter if you have 10 ferrets, or 100 ferrets, the problems are the same, just multiplied. If a shelter says they are ok with the dirty work, volunteer to do an Education Day for the shelter at a local pet store, organize a car wash to help with funds. There are allot of things that can help. One person wrote me, and they made a good point. When she and her husband volunteered at the local shelter, they were given litter boxes, food, bedding and shown where to rinse and fill bottles. Left on their own, while the operator handled other shelter stuff, which is fine. But they felt uncomfortable. Reason being, yes they have ferrets, but everyone does cages differently, and has preferences. And they weren't shown how the operator wants things done. Moral here is, shelter operators, when you are lucky enough to get a volunteer, show them how you want things done, teach them "your way" of doing cages, organizing, and such, that way the next time they show up, they can handle things more comfortably. The problems aren't just here in Cleveland, they are across the U.S. Not only in ferret shelters, but others too. Our society has the attitude animals are disposable. If you have an idea share it, just don't tell people you should, you shouldn't. And if you can make the idea happen by helping, well all the better!! Oh, and if you volunteer, and say you will be there, be there. There is nothing worse then knowing help is going to be over and you can get other things done, and not showing. Or at least call. Hug the fur angels. Jean Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter [Posted in FML issue 3178]