Hi Friends- ANOTHER CLOSE CALL! Well Jack Frost has taken away the cold and snow but we sure do keep things going here at the shelter. We had to have a FUNERAL on Saturday-- for the washing machine. Uncle Greg was over for the meetup and stopped here on the way- so shelter Dad put him to work hauling the big square thing down the stairs and onto the porch after he spent 3 hours trying to put in a new clutch-- it still was dead. This we think is NOT a sad occassion-- For once we can have our beds left alone-- but Mom says that the 'spection man who comes to make sure we have plenty of kibbles, fresh water and clean cages is NOT going to like this, nor is she. She is really sad because so much has broken down this year between the van, the copier and now the washer -- Maybe some melatonin would fix them? Mom is feeling a tad overwhelmed -- geez maybe she needs some melatonin too??!!! I dunno, but seems that if it works on Gravy it ought to work on the copier AND the washing machine thing I am not sure about the Green Goddess she is a whole lot bigger and if Dad cannot fix it- and the garage cannot fix it then I guess melatonin won't fix her either!! Meanwhile we are happy smellin' like ferrets . PRAYER REQUEST! Boo-Boo has had a REAL 'mergency this weekend. His waterworks plugged up and the foster folks rushed him to the hospital for a 'mergency visit Sunday - then called MOM. They were able to unplug him and gave him fluids, a shot of antibiotics and sent him home on more meds... Mom called Dr Winnie and she is Fed Ex-ing up monthly Luprons to the vet there- and Mom has over-nighted more ferretonin-- we need you all to keep Boo-Boo in your prayers. Afterall his Daddy is hoping when he comes back form driving his tank that BooBoo and the others ( Dargo, Emily & Casper) are all waiting to greet him. Meanwhile Mom says the vets have to get paid to keep us healthy before she can get a washing machine. ( Ferrets happily dancing over the bedding piles). BECAUSE ALL THIS HAS come at once-- it is more 'portant Mom says to get our bedding clean -- than to educate which our current fundraiser was for ( copier, etc.,) so the current raffles being run ( see Frolic Issue 1 2005) if you did not get one in the mail Mom can email it to you-- anyway the proceeds will benefit the washing machine fund--! With so many geriatric kids she says this MUST get replaced - I guess that is because Disney seems to prefer the throw rugs to the newspapers-- If you were over 100 you might too! Anyway we sure would appreciate it if folks might be willing to check out the raffles items and maybe get a ticket or two.. you will be happy knowing we are closer to clean bedding and you Might actually win one of 4 great prizes. Drawing is June 1st! Email me if you want more information on the raffle- or how you can help - please email me - so folks won't get riled with our advertisements! Your friend, Jerimiah, mascot www.ferretwise.org a 501c3 orghanization Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law [Posted in FML issue 4852]