I need to correct a misunderstanding which appears to exist regarding our Western Australian Ferret Society Rescue Service. It has come to my attention that some wonderful ferret owners in the States have the impression that we are in need of donations from overseas and, although donations would always be welcomed - which shelter/rescue service would ever knock back money - it is necessary that I post again on how our Rescue Service in Western Australia actually works. We are extremely fortunate here in that our Ferret Rescue Service is not in debt. Our Rescue runs via a phone service which has us contactable 24 hours a day 7 days a week all year round and, thanks to a very generous club member base, we have, so far at least, been able to fund any medical requirements through our Ferret Medic-Aid bank account. We are all perfectly happy to foot the cost of feeding rescue ferrets for the time they are in our care and, when we find a home within our Society member base for the foundlings -a home in which we can be sure they will be looked after properly & spoiled rotten, they go to their new homes free of any charges to the new owners. As I said before, we are extremely lucky to be able to have a Rescue Service which runs in this way. Please do not think we would be ungrateful to receive your donations, but, if, after feeding & caring for your own fuzzies, you have any cash left to spare, we ask that you direct these funds to one of the very many deserving ferret shelters in your own area which would be very appreciative of the extra money. I have been a reader of the FML for many years and usually only post direct to the person posting - if I feel I have something positive to offer. I will continue to share in your individual joys and sadness. Being owned currently by 41 ferrets and eight 8 week old kits it is not too big a stretch to be able to identify personally with many of the stories told and problems encountered by ferret owners the world over. Should anyone wish to visit our Ferret Society website the address is <www.waffs.org.au> Many thanks and best wishes to all. Dianne Rohowicz President Western Australian Ferret Society Inc. [Posted in FML issue 5085]