I would just like to echo Cathy Strobach and Debbie Saunders' Thank You. Their words of gratitude were written so eloquently and touchingly. I found myself nodding in agreement all the way through their posts. In 1996 when I got my first ferrets, Beau and Nilla, if you would have told me I would become a ferret shelter, I would have told you you were crazy. It was not my intent, it evolved over the years; and in 2001, it hit. I have absolutely no regrets. The "Ferret Community" is magnanimous with their support and I am extremely grateful for everything you've done for me and the rescue kids here at the West Michigan Ferret Connection. ******** On another note: One of the WMFC permanent ferrets, Molly, crossed over the Rainbow Bridge during the nite. I'd known Molly most of her little life. I first met her with her original owner, Carol, in a pet store in 2001. It was Molly & Boomer. Carol adopted Sid in 2002 and it was Molly, Boomer & Sid. In 2004, Carol became ill and was instructed by her doctor to get rid of her animals. It was the most heart-wrencing surrender I've ever done because it broke Carol's heart to give Molly, Boomer & Sid up. Molly, Boomer & Sid were adopted a few months later. Sid crossed over. Molly & Boomer came back in 2006 when their owner developed fibromyalgia and was unable to care for them. Another heartbreaking surrender. Boomer crossed over in May 2007. I wasn't sure Molly would get past her grief losing her brother, but she did well. She was on the Ferret Giving Tree and received wonderful attention from wonderful Secret Santas. Molly loved to kiss, sweet little butterfly kisses. She adored Jacob, Rose's son. She was safe here. She was loved here. Last nite, I cuddled her in her yellow blanket and told her she could go and asked her to say "hi" to Boomer & Sid when she met them on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. She gave me a face full of butterfly kisses. I bundled her up in her yellow blanket and put her back in her cage. This morning she was gone. Sweet little Molly. Life goes on. Happy Mothers Day. Dee West Michigan Ferret Connection [Posted in FML 6329]