You call Dr.Williams to ask about your mom and sons' really ugly viral infections (mom was hospitalized) because you do not trust that the Drs. here are ferret/friendly which in your brain translates to people/friendly............!! Dr.Williams has been sick since Thursday as well BUT you notice he has still been answering your questions on a nightly basis...I for one,think he deserves a "HUGE THANK YOU" on our part !!!!!!!!! The "Giving Tree" was (I'm hearing) a GREAT success but you who use the FML and have yet to give,may want to simply send items to those thousands of ferrets who didn't even make it to the Tree.I have been corresponding with many Shelter Operators,all over the US, since this wonderful program began ..they can use ANYTHING! These "ANGELS" who live amongst us,are quite often living hand to mouth,giving all they have (both time & energies to the Loves' of their lives,the ferrets) So,maybe a nice card,<a coupla dollars tucked inside?>something to show them that their Love and Efforts have not gone unnoticed......I,for one.....Thank them with all my heart! Without people like them & Dr Williams in the world,I shudder to think of the alternative!!!!!! So to each and every one out there,who spends their life dedicating it to these crazy little critters,I want to personally Thank You! You have made the world a much better place! Lotsa Love & Happy Holidays to all !!!! Tara Radford [Posted in FML issue 3264]