Folks, this situation is one that is very near and dear to my heart and I am elated that the ferrets are out of there and it doesn't matter to me how Lori did it. The fact is that she accomplished this and now has 700 biting, pooping dookers on her hands. The highest our rescue ever reached was 80 and I thought I was going to pull my hair out...can you even begin to imagine having 700 ferrets biting you as you try to help them and teach them that not all humans are bad? 14,000 nails to cut. 1400 ears to clean and based on what we currently use for @ 50 ferrets, it could be approximately 420 pounds of food and 560 pounds of wood pellets PER WEEK. It will take more than just a few donations and a couple raffles to help these ferrets out. It could be months before the ferrets can be distributed to shelters or homes that have room to help out. Sadly, the situation is not over yet. Several shelters are being sued by these people which I find absolutely unthinkable. They need your support too. Let's not forget how many hundreds of mink still remain on the farm. They too are living beings that need help. They will be even more difficult to get out of there and nearly impossible to place. Please, even after the raffles are over and the initial smoke and buzz has cleared, remember Lori and these ferrets. Continue to send whatever support you can. If we all set aside a little each week, it can make a difference. She is certainly going to need it and say a prayer every night as she deals with one of the biggest ferret rescues ever to hit the map. (that I know of anyway)This is the rescue of our lifetime and it is all for those little fuzzys that we love so much. When you tuck in your fuzzy in his nice warm sleepy sack tonight, give him a kiss and know that he is loved and cared for, think of those that are so desperately in need and please, send some help to the helpless. God bless you Lori. A special seat next to St. Francis awaits you in the next life. Chessie: "Mom, they can have some of my binkys." Mikao: " I really don't need my Bandit treats this week..I'm getting a little too fluffy anyway." Hannah: "You can give them my recipe for homemade ferretone!" Dakota: "I think we're getting company!" Kimberly Fox Director/Rescue Mom Somethin Up My Sleeve Ferret Rescue http://companiontalk.terrabox.com/SUMS-Rescue.html Help The Helpless. SUPPORT PRIVATE RESCUE Pay Pal accepted for donations at this email address. [Posted in FML 5736]