I don't usually post, but I just had to comment on this. I've done the Giving Tree for the past two years, and neither year did I get a thank you - but neither year did I expect one. In my opinion, the Giving Tree isn't just our chance to make a ferret's Christmas a little special, it's also a way for us to THANK THEM - the shelter operators - for everything they do by caring for these abandanoned ferrets. This past year I've had some of my old guys get sick and pass away. It's taken a lot of time and energy to care for them. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to have 50 or 60 or 100 ferrets to care for, and not just with sick ones needing food and medication either. Emptying litter boxes, cleaning cages, clipping nails, etc - it all takes time. Shelter moms and dads pour their heart and soul (and their lives) into their shelters - so you know, I don't care if I ever get a thank you. Knowing that those shelters are out there doing what they do day in and day out is thank you enough for me. [Posted in FML 5484]