Wow! It's April already! Time to register for the Florida Ferret Forum if you're planning to join us. There are a lot of fun activities planned. Friday night there will be a Meet & Greet that will start in the lounge, and who knows, we may end up splashing our feet in the pool. Registration is only $50 for a fun packed day! Registration is from 9-10 on Saturday, May 10th, with the first session starting at 10 am. Saturday we will be meeting three of Florida's wonderful vets. Dr. Mitsie Vargas will be talking about Ferret Emergencies. Do you know what constitutes a true emergency and what can wait until your vet's office is open tomorrow? Do you know how to stabilize your ferret in an emergency? You won't want to miss Dr. Vargas' wonderful presentation. Dr. Deborah Cottrell will be sharing how important Heartworm preventative is for our ferrets. She will also be talking about other cardio and thoracic diseases. This is a must-see presentation. Dr. Brenda Ernest will be discussing how you can prepare for disasters to protect yourself and your ferret. Disasters strike everywhere in our country, and it's important for each of us to be ready to act in a moment's notice. Vikki Caldwell will be sharing how you can help stop animal abuse and Shelley Trulock will be sharing laughs about life with ferrets. Couldn't we all could tell some tales! It will be an educational yet fun-filled day mingled with good friends, good food, shopping and raffles. There is even talk of a Ferret Bingo game! Those still in the area on Sunday can join us for shopping at Old Town Shopping Center. Time is running out! If you would like to donate a raffle item or a door prize, let me know at [log in to unmask] by Friday, April 12, 2008, so we can include you in the program. Items can be shipped to my home address (I will send my address when you email me with your donation information). You can also bring your item to the event if you are attending. Tax receipts will be provided. If you would like to purchase an ad for the program, quarter page ads sell for as little as $25 and $12 for a business card size ad. Just email me and I'll send the necessary information. The ad deadline is April 15, 2008, so don't delay! If you haven't reserved your vendor table yet, contact Brenda Johnson at [log in to unmask] as I think there are still a few tables available. Go to http://www.ferretcongress.org/ and complete your registration today! You don't want to miss this great opportunity to hear some of Florida's greatest ferret veterinarians and meet other ferret enthusiasts. I know two ferrety celebrities have already registered. You don't want to miss this event! See you in Kissimmee. Permission is granted to cross-post as long as nothing is changed. Julie Julie Fossa West Central Ohio Ferret Shelter http://www.wcofs.org International Ferret Congress http://ferretcongress.org/ [Posted in FML 5937]