I don't see the issue. Just put that you would prefer donations be made to your vet, and if they don't want to, just list other items that you could use as well. That way people can make a choice. Most would probably rather just call your vet and make a donation or mail a check to them than send gifts if it comes out cheaper - but in case some people end up taking ferrets from you and want to send presents they already have saved up, or made, they can do that too. On another note - I remember one year I put 3 on the tree a few years back. I appreciate the Santas so much and still have the bedding sets, though those rescues are long gone. At first I "retired" the sets but they were eventually brought back out when I got over the losses and put back into circulation. I even took pics for the santas and emailed them. Also, I did receive a check that was from Canada. My bank wanted to charge me almost the amount of the check to cash it, as well as any other place. We never got around it and I humbly asked the sender if they could perhaps send a money order or some other form of payment, only if they wanted to. I don't think they got around to it (after all, it's a hassle). Remember that if you're sending money across the border, if it's a lower amount, unless the giftee has a bank that doesn't charge a fee, most might get eaten up in the cashing, unfortunately. [Posted in FML 7216]