What a great idea! I hope others do this too! It is so nice to get a glimpse into the laughter and smiles that join the heartache and headache of sheltering. It's also a nice reminder to all of us of the daily work that shelters are doing. Shelter Mom and Dad's are so overworked, that it's wonderful when a volunteer or visiter will let everyone know how a shelter is doing. Especially when a shelter has a specific need or crisis. I truly appreciate seeing Leanne's posts about the Gimmee Shelter. The shelter mom Jan is wonderful, but generally too busy to post and I'm glad that through Leanne, others can hear about the Gimmee Shelter. I adopted my sweetheart Jillie from the Gimmee Shelter and have stayed in touch with Jan since. I try to visit a few times a year to bring shelter items, but everytime I talk to Jan her voice is so upbeat and energetic (despite all the difficulties of sheltering) that I can't wait to get there just to see her and the shelter fuzzies. Dooks to all shelters and shelter angels that help! And thanks for sharing these ferret smiles! Risa [Posted in FML issue 4382]