We're more than 2/3rds of the way there -- For all the shelters and ferret folks across this country who stepped up to the plate to take in Ohio ferrets, you astound us. Even though your shelters were already full, you didn't let that stop you. You marched right up to the front lines in your hip waders to jump in and help, not knowing how on earth you were going to make it work, but you did it anyway because you know we are all in this together. All differences were put aside for the greater good and a chance for a better life for each and every Ohio rescue ferret. Thank you to all of the individuals who donated goods and volunteered -- certainly you must know that without donations and volunteers none of this would have been possible to begin with. Fingers crossed, we believe that we'll be done by the end of October and there is no longer a need for donated items like bedding or food, etc. We have two transports on the way with donations, coupled with a kind donation of more food from a group in Canada and Lori believes that this will be enough to get her through. Hundreds of people have emailed me in the last two weeks regarding Ohiot rescue ferrets and the rescue in general. I have not been able to get back to all of you --- and trying to sort through that many daily emails as well as plan and coordinate transports, well, let's just say I'm up to my knees in you-know-what. I'm putting out an ali-ali-in-come-free for certain transports: TRANSPORTS MISSISSIPPI We have a transport planned from Ohio to Northwestern Mississippi on Tuesday. Anyone is MS (or thereabouts) who would like to adopt DMK ferrets, please contact me and put MISSISSIPPI in the subject line. TEXAS We have a transport going to Texas in about a week and a half. Any TX folks who want Ohio ferrets (that I have not contacted yet), please email me and put TEXAS in the subject line. COLORADO A group from Colorado will be arrving in Ohio on the 12 or 13 of October to pick up ferrets. Anyone in or around the Boulder area who can take an Ohio ferret, please email me (with COLORADO in the subject line) -- I think we may have a little extra room on the transport to send a few extra back for others. CHICAGO We will have a transport going to Chicago for the Chicago show on 10/13. Anyone in or near Chicago who has room in their hearts for any Ohio ferrets -- email me with CHICAGO in the subject line. SOUTHWEST We would LOVE a transport to the southwest, an area we have not been able to address at all. For all you FAA folks who want to help (but not through FAA) -- please contact me if you can drive any leg of the journey from Ohio to Arizona. TENNESSEE We have someone who is volunteering at Lori's on the weekend of 10/13-10/14. She will be driving back to Nashville, TN. Anyone in the Nashville or surrounding areas that can take an Ohio ferret, email me with NASHVILLE in the subject line. [Posted in FML 5751]