We the volunteers and Jerimiah Ferretwise and friends at Ferret Wise Shelter would like to take a moment from our busy days to say THANK YOU to all the shelter friends and folks who took time to help us through this very long winter. Meeko, Fudge & Max for their BAM dollars, those wonderful folks who support Bear's campaign for the shelter kids he left behind, our newsletter subscribers, foster grandparents and the few volunteers who pop in when they can get a moment. The iGive folks have informed us a check is on the way ( thanks for supporting us with your holiday shopping) our first in a while! Also for those folks who renewed or subscribed to Yankee Magazine - we just received an $80 donation through the partners program which helped pay for the recent intakes requiring spay/neuter! Your thoughtful support helps us out each quarter. The iGive program is offering a $5 bonus donation program which runs until 4/30//03. *********************************************************** Each new buyer through the iGive mall means $5 extra for Ferret Wise Rescue & Rehab. Shelter, to join and help us cvontinue to care for the hospice kids in our network and those who need our help go to the following link: http://www.iGive.com/html/refer.cfm?causeid=1890 Where there are now over 430 stores to choose from! Please plan to stop in on May 3rd for the adopt -a- thon open house 12 noon to 3 Pm. We will have some youngsters waiting for loving homes. We will be mailing out the newsletter following the weekend on May 5th- so if you are considering signing up before that date is the time to do it! Last but not least- please stop by on March 22 at the FerretWise booth at the AFA Spring Nationals in York PA! We will have a nice assortment of ferret wall quilts recently completed by our friend Cynthia Sullivan, as well as a nice assortment of Xtasy Etc. bedding and Ferret Wise Funhouse Tents, and other novelties such as Fuzzie's Foamy Fries by Hyper-Fur Products to help support the shelter programs. Ferret Wise was happy to sponsor the ADV Quilt display at the AFA Spring Nationals and hope those attending will stop by and view the quilt and take a chance on the afghan raffle or the gift basket , of which winners will be drawn at the event! Happy Spring-- at least we sure do hope it is coming! Alicia & Dino for Ferret Wise www.ferretwise.org [Posted in FML issue 4087]