I have read all the posts pro and con about the massive rescue that took place this past summer. I too have questions, but it seems like Lori deserves our respect for her willingness to get those McKids out of that terrible situation when she had no idea if anyone would step in to help her, she just trusted that the ferret community would come through. I went to Ohio to help for a few days and it was one of the most wonderful, terrible, rewarding, devastating experiences I have ever had. It was such a blessing to me I thanked the Lord constantly for the privilege of being part of it. To see all those adorable little warm furry fuzzies was intoxicating to someone whose greatest joy since baby hood has been to cuddle warm furries. It was terrible to see so many still in the McK cages. Those sweet babies were all so interested in everything we did. Renee worked hard as did everyone there at the time to get them out of those horrid boxes. We laughed, we cried, there was a sense of bonding that instantly formed with those you worked along side of. What a privilege! Bottom line is I do have questions, but I wonder how many of us, had we been in her situation, would have done any better. I think by the time I got there she was burned out and overwhelmed. The numbers were down just under 200. And that was a lot of work. I can't imagine having 600 there. Just to keep up with the ones at the "back 40" was an all day constant job. Clean, feed, water, clean, feed water. Spritz. Ice. Clean, feed, water. How does anyone do it with 600 ferrets? I would have been happy skipping any and all dinners fed the volunteers, I just wanted to be with the ferrets. They were why I drove 400 miles. I would have liked to see some things done differently, but I was there to help, not to run. Besides Lori there were those there that stepped in and helped run the thing. Cindy Scheidt was always there, leaving her own 16 ferrets at home to support Lori and the rescue. Cindy drove back and forth from KY, at times stayed at Lori's, at times stayed in a hotel, and, by the way, was 100% a volunteer. Lisa back in MD was busy finding destinations for the ferrets. Renee drove down from CT to help at the "back 40", and she really lifted a lot of the burden of that place off of Lori. She stayed and made sure all the ferrets were out of those terrible cages, and later she drove back to Ohio again and loaded up the last of the McKids and took them down south to Wolfy and shelters beyond. All were volunteers. I am sure there were others who went above and beyond, that I didn't get to meet, or hear about their part. One of MY sayings is, "we are all doing the best we can." My best under one circumstance may be different than my best under a different circumstance. Your best may be better than my best. I believe Lori did the best she could under the circumstances. To know that you have 600 ferrets you are responsible for, if they live or die, if they are fed or hungry, to be sure they have water, that's overwhelming. If McK had called someone else, would that person have agreed to give him money for his feed bill, and gotten all those ferrets out of there so quickly? Or would they have said, I can't do it, I can't afford it, I could never take that on. I am ashamed to say I am not sure how I would answer that question. Hopefully we will get some answers. But even if we don't, to attack her like this, well most people would not come forth, they would run away. It's hard to stand up under an attack like this, and face your attackers. She is a person who has faults and frailties like the rest of us. Can we please remember what this rescue is all about? It's all about the ferrets! And with this new "resurrender" I have not heard one thing about "LET'S FIND THESE POOR KIDS HOMES!!!!" All I have heard is we need an accounting. At the moment, here's the account - THERE ARE 65 MORE FERRETS THAT NEED FOREVER HOMES! They have now been shuffled around and around, and their situation needs love and attention. It is NOT over!! There are many still in shelters all over the country, and now all these back at Lori's. Lori, thank you for getting those McKids out of there. Thank you for Fox, and Scarlet and Bear, who would never have graced my life if you had not stuck your neck out. Thank you for being willing to rescue all those ferrets when you had no idea how it would all work out. May Jesus continue to be with you, He is the lifter of your head. Mary in Virginia owned by Bianka the White, And Fox, Scarlet and TeddyBear McKid A righteous man cares for the needs of his animals Proverbs 12:10 [Posted in FML 5812]