Because of the wonderful people of the FML, word was passed on that GCFA is in big trouble. We have over 100 ferrets needing homes, and the situation is really grim. The ferrets just do not stop piling in. Because of the FML that BIG holds together, word went out to other lists on-line concerning the plight of so many ferrets here in Chicago. The Kalamazoo ferret haven and the ferret house, Cyndi, Nanci, Jennifer, and Tabitha have driven a very long way, and are about to incure quite an expense to help 20 of the poor little ferrets needing love and forever homes that were dumped on the GCFA shelter. I have never met any of you. But I love you. The little girl nipper surely IS a cutie. What is funny is that she would kiss and kiss Norms nose. I was not silly enough to put my nose in front of her. She liked to gently "surprise my fingers" the 3 days of my vacation I spent cleaning, and clipping nails and cleaning ears at the shelter. Nothing really painful. I feel that she should be a relative of Mini-Me. If someone on this list takes her-I eagerly await stories of her character and attitude and adventures. I did not want to believe it would happen until it actually did. Would GCFA vote that the ferrets could be taken to another shelter? Could arrangements be made to everybodies satisfaction? Would these animals be saved from spending onto death -their few years left-in a shelter with over 100 other ferrets also needing care????? What a tearful day of happiness this is for me. Thank you from a ferret lover to a ferret lover. Thank you with all of my heart. Lisette [Posted in FML issue 3854]