This year's Christmas Card Exchange once again showed how deeply we all care about ferrets-our own and those less fortunate who must rely on the kindness of a shelter mom or dad. The sixty-five people who participated in the Christmas Card Exchange donated a total of $520.00! And there are still a few I haven't heard from yet, so the total may climb a little higher. I want to thank everyone who reached a little deeper into their pockets to help bring the total to this wonderful amount. I know this time of year is a difficult time for many and finding that spare dollar isn't easy. You are a very special group of people and on behalf of Support Our Shelters, I thank you for the support you've given us....not only through the Card Exchanges, but through all the SOS functions. We simply could not exist without you. I also want to thank everyone for the wonderful cards and gifts I received. Over the next few days, I will be sending individual messages, but I wanted to let everyone know how much I appreciated everything that was sent. Some of the cards were just too cute for words...and the pictures of ferrets were great, too! One whole wall in my dining room is nothing but ferret cards and pictures. And those of you who took the time to write letters, thank you! The only thing I like better than looking at ferret pictures is reading a letter from a ferret-lover! Again, thank you to everyone who not only helped to make my Christmas special, but helped to make sure a shelter ferret will be safe, warm and getting the care it needs! Thank you all! Judy Cooke Support Our Shelters [Posted in FML issue 4375]