I agree completely, Julie! I have been skipping more posts in the FML than I have been reading these days, because I've been skipping over the current fight. And BIG, while I agree that asking for more information before donating money is perfectly fine, some of these posts have gone well beyond that. Julie is right - if you don't like a shelter or it's operator, don't send them money. This list is supposed to be about educating and supporting each other so that we can make our ferrets lives the best we can. (At least that's why I joined the FML.) The constant fighting and bashing gets in the way of that. A good discussion presenting both sides to an issue can help us all to learn and make informed choices, but we need to keep the tone of the discussions civil and respectful or members will just tune it all out! Just my two cents, Kelley Loving Bailey, Bear, Sammy, Daisy, Shadow and Princess Missing Hershey, Casper, Ben, Jerri, Oscar, Felix and Justin [Posted in FML issue 5214]