Ferret Wise Shelter currently has 15 ferrets in the main shelter and 22 in the foster network. Veterinary bills alone for 2004 totalled $15,986 in which 65 ferrets were provided hospice care or adopted into new homes. Donations, gifts or grants in 2004 totalled $11,548.00 Total shelter operating expense (including veterinary, utilities) in 2004 $17,060 [Posted in FML issue 4984]