Happy New Year to All: I have been reading all the posts up to now and am ready to join in the discussions. My fuzzies and I live in Minnesota and work with the local shelter. I have 10 ferrets of my own (started with the first 1 year ago) and 7 foster kids. Our shelter is in dire need of funds. Most have come from out of pocket by the three main people that house the shelter kids. I have been working with a lawyer (he is not charging us) to get us incorporated and apply for 501(c)(3) status. This has helped a horse shelter in our area attract more donations. Is anyone out there a 501(c)(3)? I am looking for any tips you can give us as we start the paperwork. We are just at the incorporating stage now. It is a long process, but we hope it will be worth it. Thank You, Liz T [Posted in FML issue 3650]