Dear Friends, you're either part of the problem, or part of the solution, and I know we all are so worried. We have a national crisis with overpopulated ferret shelters. I've got a simple solution to launch our national campaign of ferret adoption! <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1637928725&v=photos#%21/album.php?aid=54008&id=1637928725> [Sign-in required.] Click on the pics for a bigger better view. Buy a shirt, buy some for friends, or your volunteers. This shirt simply states every shelter's basic mission "ADOPT NOT SHOP FERRETS". When you wear one, I guarantee that a stranger will approach you and ask, "There's ferret shelters?" At that moment, you can direct that person, that could ultimately adopt or be a volunteer, to your local ferret shelter. Share the joy that only adoption and out-reach can bring. Wear your shirt everywhere! You might want to get a few; one in the laundry, one on your back, one to put on your kid or friend! Myself, and my volunteers are having a blast wearing these shirts in public! Wear it, and spend your spare time in PETCO, or your local pet store that's selling ferrets. LOL, I double-dog dare you to! And if you do, please report back to us your experiences. This is a serious campaign of mine, but it can also be a lot of.......fun!!!! If your shelter has business cards, load your pockets and be ready to direct these folks to your shelter! If not, have pad and paper ready, give them something to go home and call or link to for more information. What a thrill, you, being personally responsible for an adoption or a great volunteer!!!! Let's get a national "Ferret Adoption" campaign going. If you cannot devote time to your shelter, you can still be pro-active and supportive by being a living billboard for the mission. Ferrets shelters are in crisis, let's do something about it! ADVERTISE! These shirts simply state our cause, and has an adorable ferret pic on the front. $20@+$5 for shipping, multiple order shipping discounted, as well as discounts to shelters that order 10 or more shirts. A small profit from each shirt will benefit Rocky's. Write me privately, and I'll make this offer sweet! The success of a national campaign to reduce the numbers in shelters, will be my most reward in this effort. I've got a variety of sizes, small to 4Xlrg, in each color, White-Royal Blue-Lt Grey-Yellow, in stock. If I do not have what you need or want, I'll order and ship within 4 weeks. I want everyone that supports shelters, has ever adopted, wearing a shirt and being pro-active in your community in bringing great families to adopt, that would otherwise shop for a ferret. We all know that folks buy ferrets because they just don't know about us! Let's change that! Paypal: [log in to unmask] Checks/MO see address below. Make them out to "Rocky's" I'm in a position of being acutely aware of knowing that across the country, ferrets are now going the way of cats and dogs, with necessary overpopulation euthanasias in kill facilities. This is because ferret shelters and sanctuaries are full, full, full, full. Many shelters are closing because of this problem, it's just too much of a financial, physical and emotional strain. Help save a shelter, reduce their burden through adoption. Who's with me in launching this national campaign of "ADOPT NOT SHOP FERRETS!"? WE CAN DO THIS! Thanks, Barb Clay Dir of Shelter Affairs Rocky's Ferret Rescue & Shelter 832C Falls Rd. Parkton, MD 21120 www.rockysferrets.com [Posted in FML 6759]