Our raffle to benefit OXFORD FERRET RESCUE (501c3) is still going on Claudia needs our help now more than ever. I know money is tight but even a few dollars can help all the ferrets in Claudia's care. Oxford Ferret Rescue has been through alot lately and the surrenders just keep coming. Each and every day Claudia does what she can to help the many ferrets in her care and NEVER lets cost stand in the way of helping the ferrets. This year alone there has been many surgeries, numerous surrenders, lots of medicines and so much more. Claudia has taken in 9 surrenders in the last 2 weeks!!!! One boy was found wandering in someone's grass and he has a mass in his belly that needs an ultrasound and hopefully surgery. A group of 4 that were turned in all need deslorelin implants (they are ALL over 5) and one girl has a mass on her neck the size of a walnut that must be removed as soon as possible! Another boy needs his spleen out this week or it may burst. A young girl needs adrenal surgery. The list goes on and on. Claudia spends over $300 per month on medications for the many long term residents and new surrenders, such as, diazoxide, pred, omeprazole, fluids, vaccinations, antibiotics, revolution and much more. And each new surrender must be blood ADV tested at a cost of $10 each plus shipping. There are at least 20 more ferrets awaiting deslorelin implants. Additionally, there are the food costs, litter, and over $1000 per month in vet expenses and so much more! We have extended the raffle to allow folks attending Fandango at the end of Sept to take advantage of the great prizes. Those attending Fandango can see myself or Angie to purchase raffle tickets. So we will run it from 8-6-10 to 10-2-10. We have also added a number of additional great prizes! Tickets are only $1 each and there are some VERY cool prizes!!! Please consider purchasing tickets. To purchase tickets by check or money order: Send and email to our friend Angie at: [log in to unmask] to let her know you will be sending your money, the number of tickets you want and what items you want your tickets used for. Then mail the money to: Angie Chappel 11 Chantilear Court Stewartstown, PA 17363 Please make your check payable to Oxford Ferret Rescue. When your check is received ticket numbers will be issued, a confirmation email will be sent and your tickets will be placed on the items. If you wish to purchase tickets by credit card: Send an mail to Angie at: [log in to unmask] to let her know you will be paying by credit card, the number of tickets you want and what items your tickets will be used for. Then contact Bonita at: [log in to unmask] with your full name, address, credit card number and type (visa, mc, etc) expiration date, code from the back, and the amount of tickets purchased. After your credit card transaction is processed your ticket numbers will be issued and an email sent to you. If you are not able to purchase tickets at this time please pass along this information to anyone who might be interested. Link to Raffle: http://www.creationsbyangie.com/3.html If anyone has any questions please let me know. Thanks for helping Oxford Ferret Rescue! Lisa [Posted in FML 6828]