[An identical post submitted by Susann Theil was removed. BIG] Hooray, spring is right around the corner and we're kicking it off with a raffle for the West Michigan Ferret Connection. The West Michigan Ferret Connection has been owned and operated by Dee Gage since 2001. Dee is also a founder of the Midwest Ferret Fellowship, a Michigan-based group dedicated to educating people about ferrets and promoting the domesticated ferret as a companion pet. Please visit her website at: <http://www.westmichiganferretconnection.com/> Diamond's Story - Another precious life saved just in the nick of time!! Dee received a call for help after this little girl's family found her badly injured. Diamond had "disappeared" on Oct. 31, and was found wedged in a box spring the next day. X-rays didn't show much because her right arm was too swollen, and her little paw looked like a small catcher's mitt. Returning to the vet a few days later, Diamond's breathing was labored - probably from pain. The right leg/paw was dead tissue and bacterial infection was setting in. The left arm was broken. Ferrets have a high tolerance for pain, but little Diamond was crying. Following surgery to remove all the dead and damaged tissue, Diamond has recovered well and has a loving 4-ever home with Dee. You could win one of 17 prizes, including: A giant 30 pound bag of Totally Ferret Turkey-Venison & Lamb meal Formula valued at $65 from our friends at Totally Ferret A beautiful blue gift basket with Totally Ferret and a handmade bedding set and a lot more, donated by Susann Thiel Sammy's song deluxe bedding set with a round bed, two sleep sacks, two split hammies and a giant 40" x 46" throw, donated by Nancy Busso A feast for the eyes and tummy gift basket with Totally Ferret, ferret toys, a wooden plaque by Patti Gordon and a whole lot more, donated by Brenda Johnson & Susann Thiel Lotsa little toys and treats - a prize package loaded with beautiful handmade crochet egg toys, donated by Katrina Sword and a wide variety of ferret treats donated by Greta Hoisington Unique handmade felted ferret egg, made and donated by Reanee Gladden Enid Groves ferret print - a stunning print with amazing detail, donated by Lisa Oestereich An ENORMOUS container of Carnivore Care - 1.5 POUNDS! Donated by Lisa Oestereich No-spill food and water bowl set and large barrel den, donated by Lisa Oestereich A ferrety fun playhouse tent, donated by Julie Johnson AND so much more! To see these and the other fantastic prizes, check out our blog at: http://shelterfriends.blogspot.com/ To enter click on the PayPal logo to purchase your tickets: $2 for one, three for $5 or six tickets for $10 and support a very hard working shelter mom. Follow the instructions on the website to purchase your tickets - it's very simple and totally secure!! Be sure to include your own name, email address AND a snail mail address (so we can mail you the goodies!) in the Notes section of your PayPal form. A phone number is helpful, too. Entries are due by 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22. Your support truly makes a difference. Thank you! Susann Thiel and Lisa Oestereich Friends of Ferret Shelters [Posted in FML 6284]