Hi Sue, It is wonderful that you are seeking to give a gift to a shelter that could desperately need it... Here are some ideas that may be easier for you... If you have a specific shelter in mind,--contact them and find out who their vet is--and make a donation (but make sure to tell the vet who it is for) --as there are always medical issues that arise and that is ALWAYS a welcome gift. Another idea is contact them and find out where they get their meds--for example: we get our Pred from Walmart (so a gift cert for Walmart is always good) and our Diazoxide from a local animal compounding pharmacy (calling them and making the same type donation as the vet--or even finding out if they have gift certs) would always work. You could find out where they obtain their misc shelter supplies (paper towels, q-tips, etc) and get a gift cert for that store. OR... if you wanted to actually make a purchase: you could always make a purchase online (for ex. on Ferret Depot or Dr.s foster & Smith) and have it shipped directly to the shelter.--or even get a gift cert for any of those stores... I this hoped. Thank you for thinking of the shelter babies! Happy Holidays, Michele Paulhus, Asst Director South Shore Ferret Care, MA -- "A good deed is never lost: he who sows courtesy reaps friendship; and he who plants kindness, gathers love. " ~~*Basil* [Posted in FML 6174]