I noticed the post forwarded from Angela regarding her ferret and his possible broken leg. The post was requesting funds. I truly hope that this ferret gets help, and that Angela is able to work out a payment plan with her vet. While I don't think it's bad to ask for help this post bothered me. While it's not my place to judge, it brought out stong feelings. It is not the ferret community's responsibility that her credit card is maxed out (which was mentioned). And who knows, maybe it is maxed out for necessary groceries. But with so much need in the ferret community, seeing an individual ask for help so casually doesn't seem right. Especially when you notice the next couple of posts from shelters (not personal pets, but actual rescues) not even asking for money for their shelter (which is applaudable, a shelter can not run alone, we all need to help support) but mentioned items they were selling to help raise money. So they are caring for the ferrets and trying to fundraise to support their ferret shelter's needs. While someone else just asks for strangers to send money because her ferret's foot has been injured and she has "a maxed CC". I don't know her full story and perhaps it was originally posted on a small group ferret board whom she was close with. But there's my two-cents on the subject. Risa [Posted in FML 5922]