Thank You Lisette - I was just in the right place at the right time as I had been researching PetSmart Charities, looking for a grant that could be used for the Michigan group if they were successful in getting the ferrets out. I know many other people would have been on top of this one right away too because $10K grants just have to be taken advantage of!! Hopefully what Lori and we as a ferret community have achieved will send a message to PetSmart that we are worthy of their funds, were wise in how it was used and competent in our large scale rescues so that they will consider doing it again.....sometime down the road when we know, unfortunately, that there will be another big rescue to be done. LOL - There are several people who have made the comment about me feeding soupies to ferrets back at that shelter in Illinois "back in the day". That was my job - my specialty because I had the patience for it and even today, I take my time in feeding soupies to my babies here - it's bonding time, cuddle time and always done in the same rocking chair I rocked my son in when he was a baby.......25 years ago! Something about filling their little tummies with warm food, wiping their little chins and giving kisses.......it's one of the joys of being a shelter mom. It also makes soup time pretty long - but worth it!! Jerri [Posted in FML 5819]