A ferret that I chose on the Giving Tree has passed on to the Rainbow Bridge. It has happened to me before and I have always done the same thing. I still give the presents intended for the deceased ferret to the shelter in memory of that ferret. That way the shelter still gets bedding, food, monetary donations, etc that is much needed. The shelter moms/dads have a hard time choosing a needy ferret with so many needy little ones in their care and the loss of a special ferret should not mean a loss of gifts or donations. I urge any of you to still send something to a shelter even if your chosen ferret has left for the Rainbow Bridge or to choose a ferret that left before getting a Santa and to send a gift in their memory. Nancy, feeling so bad that "Nancy" at Heaven Scent Rescue/Shelter left before she could see what I was making for her. I hope the many ferrets she left behind enjoy it. [Posted in FML 6505]