It was requested of me to elaborate on how the list would be kept useful and up-to-date. Every 6 months (bi-annually) we would call the list of shelters and verify their information, make any necessary changes and update our online list. We also would be doing physical mailings to the shelter list once a year (annually) reminding them that we have them on our list and to please visit our site to make sure their information is accurate. There will be a form for shelters to add themselves to our database for approval to be displayed on our site. We may even add a feedback section to this list where users can rate/comment on their visit to that shelter in the future. We will do the same thing with our vet listing. I know there are other sites that house this information, but we are trying to make a one stop type of ferret resource. We feel the site should be informative, useful and complete at all times. Once the site is up, we will be making weekly updates to the site's content and researching new content throughout the week. As always the site is completely FREE. If someone decides to make a purchase in our store, purchase advertising on our site, or make a donation, it doesn't alter the fact that the information on the site is completely free and public. We want a place where everyone feels good about the content we provide and confident that the content is kept up-to-date to ensure you know about the latest diseases and cures. I have four ferrets myself and they have completely changed my life. Even if the site doesn't generate a penny towards the shelters or hosting, I would still keep it going to make sure the information is available to others. Currently, my husband and I donate to several charities involving animals and the earth (ex: Pasado's Safe Haven, African Wildlife Foundation, The National Arbor Day Foundation) and plan to keep that going and build on them. But those are just the start. I believe we all can make a difference. I'm not asking you to donate money, but I am asking you to donate a little of your time to give us a starting place. I hope this has helped everyone gain an understanding of our vision. As others on here have said; it's for the ferrets. That should be incentive enough. Thank you and have a great weekend! =) Brandi L. Havill [log in to unmask] Pink Ferret Online Resource 1332 Duvall Ave NE D45 Renton, WA 98059 425.988.3361 voice 425.988.3361 fax <http://www.pinkferret.net/> [Posted in FML 5417]