In mid December I had sent a donation to U of GA for ADV Research in memory of a ferret on the Memorial Giving Tree, and was concerned because my check had not yet cleared. I called today, to see if my check was received and found out that it was, but hadn't been deposited yet. It seems Dr. Ritchie was out of town a lot before Christmas, and his mail got very backed up. As a result, he is now finding checks that were sent from as early as October. So, for anyone that sent a donation in the months before Christmas, it may be there and just buried in an avalanche of mail. The secretary I spoke with today said they are trying to go through all the mail and find the checks and get them deposited. Since I had been concerned about the check I sent, I thought I would share this information, in case others are in the same boat. Danee ADV - If your ferret hasn't been tested, you don't know! For more information visit: http://www.geocities.com/russiansmom [Posted in FML issue 4042]