[Forwarded with permission. BIG] Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven in NC just took in 25 ferrets from a now-defunct local breeder, adding to their 50 ferrets in the shelter. Funds are needed asap. Please vote for Twilight aka: NoNahmee in the picture contest at FuzzyCentral.com or make a $20 donation (dinner for two out) to their non-profit organization. We are overwhelmed with ferret surrenders in NC! Thanks, Shari Gunter ----------- Shelter baby, Twilight aka: NoNahmee is entered into the photo contest at http://www.fuzzycentral.com/contest.asp If she wins, the funds will go to help pay for the surgeries done yesterday (monday) which totaled out at $900.00 at Animal Ark Veterinary Hospital, Dr Spindel. We still have outstanding balances;=A0 $356.00 at Animal Hospital of Statesville and close to $700.00 at Northwoods Animal Hospital in Cary, NC. We have personally paid well over $13,000.00 out of our pocket for vet bills this year and finding it very difficult to meet our debts. We need your help desperately.=A0 Seven more ferrets are awaiting surgeries and until these balances are paid, they will continue to wait.=A0 Please, help us by sending your tax-deductible donation to one of the following vets. Thank you in advance! For every donation of $50.00 or more, you will receive a white, Ferret Pocket Pet T-shirt with the Ferret Guardian Logo. To receive it, please send email or snail mail, verification of your donation, your name and address and your size. Small Medium Large X-large. Animal Ark Veterinary Hospital, Dr Spindel 5919-A James Street Clemmons, NC 27012 make checks payable to Animal Ark, for Ferret Guardian, acct. 389 Animal Hospital of Statesville 181 Mocksville Hwy. Statesville, NC 28625 make checks payable to Animal Hospital of Statesville, acct. 5125 Northwoods Animal Hospital 980 Northwoods Drive Cary, NC 27513 make checks payable to Northwoods Animal Hospital, acct. 9538 With sincerest gratitude from all the shelter fur-kids and shelter parents, Diane Campbell Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven 111 Bay Berry Court Statesville, NC 28677 Adopt in NC! www.FerretGuardian.org [Posted in FML issue 3559]