Honestly, folks I am not reading the FML. Sorry BIG! If something comes up on the FML, Yahoo Groups, Private Emails, or Bulletin Boards that needs my attention my representatives are informing me. I do have receipts for every expense. (they might not be grouped together under the category that each of you may drum up). The In-Kind donations (donations that were not cash) are not included in the income (have not entered them in yet). The only people who got paid were the locals; who by the way did not own ferrets. NONE of the representatives or MYSELF got a dime. Oh! I forgot, we did get some free meals & I also shared the wine that was given to me. If you would like a detailed report please send a self-addressed envelope to me and when I get the report done for Uncle Sam; you will get a snail mail copy. I will not send any files via internet because I am not taking a chance of the file getting changed. My time is being spent on getting this last group spay/neutered, finding them forever homes, getting all the paperwork caught up, started calling to make sure everyone is abiding by the contracts, and acquiring funds not just for the ones at my place but at the other shelters. If you do not want to support me PLEASE consider supporting one of the transferee shelters that took them in. You can see the shelters on the Ohioferretrescue.com sight. If a shelter is not listed they may have requested not to be put on it or got missed. Let Julie know if you have changes/additions to the web page. Folks we need each and every ferret owner, friend, family or foe to help get all the shelter ferrets homes and/or donations (not just the Ohio Ferret Rescue ones). Sorry Lisa. My challenge to each of you: call or go to your nearest shelter and pick a ferret(s) and then YOU help find them a home or get a donation for that ferret before Christmas. Suggestions on finding them home/funds. Place signs on bulletin boards at: your place of employment, grocery stores, pet stores, gas stations and libraries. Call neighbors, relatives (even if they are in another state - I think all the states have a ferret shelter.), people you graduated with, friends, acquaintances, ask your boss. Open the door by telling them about the rescue. Do a bowlathon, exerciseathon, dinner (doesn't have to be big), lottery, place a piggy bank/jar on top of your washer/dryer or on your desk at work, give a dollar for every Christmas card you receive/sent, give a dollar for every ferret you have/had, children you have, etc. Ask everyone you know to help the shelter ferret(s) find homes or have them send a donation. If you don't ask; you will never know. Before, I forget - THAnk YOu, ThaNK YoU, THANK YOU for all your support, volunteer help, donations and prayers. Bear with me. I am currently physically exhausted and have caught some kind of bug. Getting ready to go to York PA and deliver ferrets. All the ferrets that are in my possession have been spay/neutered, vaccinated for rabies & distemper. If they are here next week I will start on getting them ADV tested. So, let's get on the bandwagon and get them homes. DooK DoOOKKK DDOOOOKKKK Lori Sies, Ferret's Dream House Shelter [Posted in FML 5812]