Thank you for sharing that link, Linda. I have been out of town without computer access (yes, there are still places on earth where that is possible) or would have responded earlier. Like many, I hoped and prayed that JoGayle would beat this horrible diagnosis. She fought hard, and continued her research and work the entire time. For those who want to remember her in a tangible way, a memorial fund has been established. Donations may be made to the SCBI/JoGayle Howard Cat Conservation Fund c/o Strategic Development Office Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute National Zoological Park 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 Additionally, for those who want to donate directly to black-footed ferrets, there is a second option. For any donations to Prairie Wildlife Research made in JoGayle's memory, I will match them up to $500. Donations can be made to: Prairie Wildlife Research PO Box 308 Wellington, CO 80549 Online donations can be made through the website at http://prairiewildlife.org -- Renee Downs "Eventually we will realize that if we destroy the ecosystem we destroy ourselves." Jonas Salk "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." Amelia Earhart It's amazing how much can be accomplished if nobody cares who gets the credit! Ferret Emergency Response, Rescue & Evacuation Team (F.E.R.R.E.T.) http://www.ferretemergency.org [Posted in FML 7000]