I have an informal home based shelter and fostering care for the ferrets. I have posted previously stories of Sophie , whom I rescued and was found starving and had been abused-- I also posted stories of Weeds, the real mischief behavior case..who is deaf and partially blind. I am requesting help from everyone on the list. I have not been well and have just come from surgery. My 16 year old daughter is also seriously ill. I currently have 8 ferrets here, all wonderful beautiful kids. I urgently need homes / and or fostering for Riis and Vincent. I am too unwell to care for them. Riis is a young sable male- who has the beginnings of adrenal. He is a real dooker and playful/social guy. I am assuming since he does have the begginnings of adrenal no one would want to take him on except as a foster untill I am well again. - Vincent is only a few months old and in perfect health . Big.fat, friendly, playful and social. He is also quite the looker and very unusual . He is all cream colored with dark eyes and a pink nose. A beautiful guy. He is available for adoption to a loving family and would be a great companion. He has had his rabies and distemper shots. I live in N.Y very near Kennedy airport and close to NYC on Long Island. (Nassau county).. Please help as soon as anyone can. I cannot give them the TLC and care they deserve right now and they are not used to being caged for prolonged periods. - Any one can call me directly at 516-371-7850 Please leave a message if no answer.. An on another more commercial note I have written a book of poems and illustrations called the Weasel Ward. I can forward a sample page to anyone who is interested in purchasing the book. Part proceeds go to a local ferret advocacy and part to keep the gang going here. You can write me if you are interested. Dell publishing is interested in the book - but I have had several copies privatly printed and can sell them at a better price than Dell publishing can to all you ferret fans - The book is colorful and fun .So write me if interested. -Again thanks everyone. Sorry for the caps- just trying to get your attention-LOL- Peace, Christine [Moderator's note: ALL CAPS will certainly get people's attention -- so much so that most will immediately skip the post and go to the next one. Trust me. I either send back posts made in all caps or fix them if I'm feeling friendly. I was friendly today. Spelling, on the other hand, I absolutely *never* change. BIG] [Posted in FML issue 3548]