Dear Patricia Absolutely gift cards would be a blessing and a saving on shipping. I have small shelter here in Florida and I can tell you without a doubt that gift cards, certificates from any of the ferret stores on line and any other thing like this is really great from the giver to the receiver. For example I sew, trying to mail fabric is terribly expensive. A gift card from JoAnn's or Wal Mart makes it easier for everyone. Don't get me wrong, during the holidays my kids know the sound of the UPS truck and all of them head for the door when they hear it. But when you take into consideration the mailing costs and the trip to the post office and gas, the gift cards and gift certificates make perfect sense to me. This is just my opinion. Linda Lake Fuzzy Follies Ferret Rescue & Shelter [Posted in FML 6856]