I would think about volunteering first, before starting a rescue. Rescues are very expensive. Take it from me. We have up to 30 ferrets at any given time and our vet bills number in the $1000.00 range. When they enter the door, they immediately incur a $37.00 bill. ($25.00 for shots to be updated and $12.00 for ADV testing). Unfortunately, most ferrets who are turned in, will remain here for the rest of their lives. The shelters are full of older, sicker, unwanted ferrets. You may want to become a foster mother to those ferrets, and have them receive the care and love they deserve for the rest of their lives. And the fact of the matter is, most people who want to adopt go for the younger ferrets. Yes, there are a very few that open their hearts up to an older ferret, but the mast majority don't. It is also very hard to turn away a ferret, if they are on your door step. Hence the reason why I have as many as I have. We are running at Max right now. And are hoping to get all our bills paid off before Christmas..........as a Christmas gift to ourselves and the vets! The financial strain on your personal account is overwhelming. I know, I have been selling everything I can find on ebay just to keep the shelter going. It is very tiring. If you let us know what area you live in, we can help you find a place where you can volunteer and/or foster. Marguerite TinyPrints On The Heart..... TinyPrints Shih Tzu, TinyPrints Ferretry and Rescue http://www.tinyprintsontheheart.com To Give To Our Kids this Christmas-The Giving Tree http://givingtree.friendsoffuzzies.com/page4.html Our Petfinder Page www.petfinder.org/shelters/PA369.html TinyPrints Ferret Rescue Ebay and Half.com Stores http://www.stores.ebay.com/tinyprintsferretrescuestore http://half.ebay.com/shops/shops.jsp?seller_id=1093064 [Posted in FML issue 4691]