Dear All, I'm so excited about this project by shelter op Diane Campbell of Ferret Guardian, in North Carolina. The actual sheltering of ferrets can be so difficult, but there's one aspect of good health and mental stimulation that, if possible, needs to be done. That would be outdoor play. Just the sunshine alone is nourishing, but stimulating all of their senses with the outdoors is physically and mentally healthy. The sun doesn't always shine, and when there's rain, it's so much fun to watch ferrets enjoy it too! Hey, it's going to be healthy for us humans too, watching all this fun activity and smiling and laughing!! This project is so exciting, and it's something that we all need to support. Diane, I have no doubt, is building the gold standard for out door containments with as natural and safe a setting as possible. Diane's outdoor compound is under construction, but it's fun to see the progress that's being made, and every detail of safety and enjoyment that's apart of those plans. Check out these pics! Construction photos: http://www.fgrh.org/construction.html For more information about how this all came to be, and a bit about Diane's life and shelter, visit here: Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven Natural Area Fundraiser site http://www.fgrh.org This is a huge undertaking, and it's very close to my heart. In past years with my personal experience of shelters networking to help each other, Diane Campbell came into my life. Actually, we met working the Hagerstown Rescue here at Rocky's in 2003. For so many years she has helped so many individuals and shelters alike. I want her dream to come true, and as quick as possible. Anyone that knows Diane, knows what an angel she is indeed! Please look at these raffles and purchase some tickets. These are some great baskets and boxes of goodies. The raffles are only $1 or $2.... you've got that much change in your sofa or pocket! Buy often, buy many!!!!.....ok, now that I have you looking under sofa cushions, check that change you throw on your car console after driving through McDonalds, because for the $2 raffle you can get 6 - $10 , and the $1 raffles - 6 for $5.......WHAT A DEAL! Raffle: http://www.fgrh.org/raffles.html Bookmark Diane's link to the construction, this is going to be fun to watch, right up until the moment that her ferrets are released to come and go from the outdoor natural center! Thank you for helping my friend, our friend, and certainly she's every ferret's friend ! Diane, would you do us all a favor, and after this dream is realized, continue to update us with pics of the kids at play? Thank you for all you do! Barb Clay Dir of Shelter Affairs for Rocky's www.rockysferrets.com [Posted in FML 6013]