Many, many thanks to Bonnie for offering to match donations to the IFC/ELF fund for the Ohio ferrets! Another person, who wishes to remain anonymous, was motivated by Bonnie's generosity to offer a similar matching program. This person will match up to $500 donated to IFC/ELF/FERRET to buy collapsible cages that will remain the property of the IFC, to be reused in future emergencies. The IFC has purchased a number of collapsible cages from Martin's Cages for this purpose. The cages are being sent to Lori's where they will be labeled as Property of the IFC/FERRET. They will be provided as needed to people who are taking ferrets to other locations around the country. The recipients will be responsible for taking care of the cages and storing them when they are finished with them until needed for another emergency, then sending them on. We see these cages as a shared ferret community asset. It's a novel concept, and we hope one that will work well! Donations can be sent via Paypal to [log in to unmask], or checks made out to International Ferret Congress, c/o Linda Iroff, 46180 Butternut Ridge Road, Oberlin OH 44074. Please note if you want your donation to go towards cages, or the general Ohio rescue fund. Many thanks to these generous people and to Lisa Oestereich for coming up with this marvelous cage idea! Permission to cross-post. Linda Iroff International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML 5743]