A very interesting article on hoarders (collectors). http://www.mhsource.com/pt/p000425.html What is so disturbing is that these people don't see the suffering they cause for the animals. All the see is the good they think they are doing. In the study these people said it was their life's mission and that is very upsetting for those of us that truly make animal welfare/rescue our life's work.... When I talked with Jen Morrison on the telephone I noted the lack of emotion in her voice. There was anger at animal control but when she mentioned removing corpses from the cages I detected no emotion at all, just matter of fact to her. Very sad. We are still needing homes for the Florida fuzzies and Wyoming fuzzies. Eileen could use food donations and Jackie needs litter donations and all need donations to their vets. You'll probably get tired of my begging, or annoyed with me, but we really need donations for the fuzzies care on this one. The vet costs are currently at $1,500+ (doesn't include adv tests) and rising. Then there are the regular food and supply costs added on to that. None of the shelters that took in these precious fuzzies were prepared for what they received - ailing, starving, lack of muscle tone fuzzies - but they took the plunge to help them and now we ask that you help them too. Even $1 will help. To give you an idea of the cost of such a huge and far-stretched rescue, the transporation costs all around were about $5,000 and those that provided the funds want all monies to go to the fuzzies at this point. It would be nice if there was enough for partial reimbursement but right now the only concern is for the fuzzies and their needs. Hugs to all. tle Troy Lynn Eckart Ferret Family Services http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~sprite/ffs.html http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/5481/ Please sign up to support our charity http://www.iGive.com/html/ssi.cfm?cid=46&mid=58395 [Posted in FML issue 3567]