Stephanie; Tricks and Treats Rescue in Houston has been blessed with a couple of grants lately. I totally understand your need for funds for the babies as it seems as fast as the money comes in it's gone to the vet ... heck I just have it sent directly there.. why should I have to worry about it... Noni and Linda are such a good office managers they just take care of that for me.. but I want all of you rescues out there to know that there are corporate resources out there that WILL help. If you have a volunteer (and if you don't GET THEM)... who works for a company/corporation ask them to check with their company about local charitable grants. As an employee of Williams Gas Pipeline and giving time to Tricks and Treats Rescue (well in my case running it) Williams has a "homegrown giving" grant program where I apply each quarter for a grant and so far have received one both quarters that I've applied. Williams has 2 stipulations. 1) the money can only be used for the things I listed on my application as needs - which turns out to be vet bill, food, medication, cages, toys and treats. and 2) I report back annually a statement of where the money went - so they know they're not funding that elusive trip to the Bahamas I'll never get to take... LOL. So I get "my vet" to send me a cumulative statement of account and then I send it to the Williams Corporate office. Soon I will send pics and more too ... the manger said she would love that and I certainly love to talk ferret... Oh one more thing they want and it's little enough to do - is give credit where credit is due.. they want me to post anywhere I see fit that THEY have helped.. I'll shout their name to the Heavens if it'll keep getting me grants for my orphans... WILLIAMS WILLIAMS WILLIAMS Gas Pipeline! THANK YOU so very much. Now -- I also have a volunteer who works for EXXON/Mobile.. same story .. with a 10 hr per month volunteer investment she applied for and got us a grant from them. I am 501c3b under the umbrella protection of S.O.S. -- they receive and administer the checks -- and send them to my vets - all I do is keep records on intake and adoption of ferrets, the vets have the medical records - there is no question about misuse of the funds... good deal! so THANK YOU S.O.S. and too many people to list here and still hope this will post for making rescuing easier for me! Now also look up ANY CORPORATION in your area ESPECIALLY in your area... MANY ... I mean many of them will have grant programs. We hold education events and educate a lot of the public -- that is another program many corporations look for when awarding grants... If you're honest and at least somewhat organized you can get help for the ferrets... and that will take less from your pockets so you will have more of your own money to take care of personal business... I hope this helps... and if you want to talk to me call me or email me... I'm Vicki; contact in signature. I'll help all I can to help you find grants.ferretfrenzy on yahoo.com (written that way on purpose to thwart spammer email searchs). Vicki Vicki Montgomery Tricks and Treats Rescue Pasadena, TX 77506 713-472-6599 [Posted in FML issue 5118]