Bob, You had asked for a simple count of ferrets in the shelters. Here at the 4 Li'l Paws Ferret Shelter in Merrimack, NH we presently have 17 guests. Contact info: 603-424-2941 1 Blair Road Merrimack, NH 03054-2511 We are a 501 (c) 3 organization Dick B. [Posted in FML issue 3206]