Kim and da kids at Somethin Up My Sleeve writes: >I am able to provide quarantine for this little girl...and am working on >lining up a forever home but bottom line is that I don't have the extra >funds for her ADV test. Forgive me for sounding rude, but I am a little confused. You say you run a shelter? Don't you have a little *nest egg* set aside for when these types of unexpected expenses arise? What would happen if let's say 3 or 4 of your shelter babies came down with adrenal and needed surgery or treatment, are you prepared for that? We all know how expensive ferrets can be, I am a bit surprised to read that you are a shelter and you are not prepared for ADV testing, which can be relatively cheap considering all the other expenses owning ferrets requires. I would hope that if you are a shelter, you would be more prepared for these type of incidents. Many shelters struggle, ADV testing is necessary, I would hope that you would be more prepared for this type of necessity. Quite frankly, I would be a little afraid to buy anything from you if you don't have the money to ADV test, doesn't shipping cost? Here is some information on United Vaccine, and Avecon Diagnostics, Inc. Maybe this information will help you. Avecon Diagnostics,Inc. 410 East Walnut Street Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944 U.S.A. Attention:Exotics Testing LaboratoryTelephone: 215-453-0711 800-249-5875 Fax:215-453-0714 e-mail: <A HREF=3D"mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]</A> *Prices:$12.00 per test (saliva or blood), $10.00 per test for batches of ten (10) or more specimens sent in at one time. United Vaccine, 2826 Latham Dr., Madison, WI 53713 1-800-283-6465=20 Enclose with each shipment a check or credit card information (cardholder name, card number and expiration date) for a current Master Card or VISA only. The charge for the first sample in each shipment is $15.00; each additional sample is $10.00 I am sorry if you or anyone anyone takes offense to this, but I felt something needed to be said. Kris http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CarpetSharksInk/ [Posted in FML issue 3985]