Support Our Shelters has been a part of some good-sized rescues since 2000, but nothing like this one! The 263 ferrets confiscated from Jen Morrison in 2001 was by far the largest rescue until now. Our role has always been to provide a tax-exempt conduit for the generous donations sent by people on the FML. These funds are then used for either vet bills or supplies. Lori already has a 501c3, so people can send money to her directly. Additionally, the IFC has offered to be a conduit for funds if people prefer that there be some oversight by an outside party. S.O.S. will gladly continue to serve this function if anyone prefers to send funds through us, but we know the IFC will do a great job and provide a central clearinghouse that knows what is needed. We have sent some supplies to Lori, but of course we want to do more. S.O.S. receives a discount on ADV tests, which we then pass on to the shelters. So we would like to administer an ADV Test Fund for the McKay Rescue so that these ferrets can be transported and re-homed safely. Anyone who wishes to contribute to ADV testing so that these ferrets can find a home sooner can do so by sending a check made out to Support Our Shelters to the address below or by using the PayPal address below. What funds S.O.S. has on hand are already designated for other rescues, but we will make everything that comes into the General Fund available to help the shelters who take in some of these ferrets. We only require that the shelters be ones on the S.O.S. shelter list. Thanks and blessings to Lori for what she is doing! Judith, Ela, Sharon, Joanne, Kat, Robin, Risa and Lisa ~~~~~ Support Our Shelters ~~~~~ 100 Walsh Road Lansdowne, PA 19050 610-626-6647 Helping the Shelters of the Ferret Mailing List www.SupportOurShelters.org Ask me how you can help a shelter near you. <[log in to unmask]> Tax-Deductible Donations through PayPal to: <[log in to unmask]> 501(c)3 non-profit Tax ID: 23-3062176 [Posted in FML 5740]