Hi everyone-- I know with the hurricanes, so much focus has been on the animals in need in those areas and rightfully so. But, we can't forget about those closer to home that are in need as well. I volunteer with F.U.R.R.Y. (Ferrets Underfoot Running 'Round You) ferret rescue/shelter/club in St. Louis, MO. (www.furryferrets.org) Just like any other animal rescue, money is very, very tight. We had members volunteering with a community center to help out with Bingo on Saturday nights. In turn, we received a monthly donation of $500. We put the money towards vet bills, including surgeries and vaccinations. Now, we are without that donation since the community center has shut down their Bingo. Our adoption fees barely cover the basic needs of the FURRY ferrets. We have never turn away a ferret, especially one in need. We have a lovely ferret mom who adopts from us the elderly ferrets in need of extra TLC and vet care. She has even adopted a few young ones, from us, too :). But, she has her hands full now. We have a ferret, Simon, that just came into the shelter on Monday (picked up from the Humane Society of Missouri) with obvious signs of adrenal disease and has a very large chordoma on his tail. We would usually take care of a ferret with this medical concerns but with money so tight, we are in a difficult position of either adopting out this sweet guy to our special ferret mom, who has her hands full, so she can get the vet care he needs or put Simon in 'hold' status until we can afford the vet care. We are currently working on trying to raise more funds but any advice, help, and/or donations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you-- LISA Ferret Mom to Avery, Bear, Carlin, and Erin Foster ferret mom to Mikey, Molly, Lottie, George and Turner, and Gabriel, Sebastian, and Grace [Posted in FML issue 5014]