As of this posting, Wednesday evening, there are 58 ferrets still needing Santa's. We are doing a great job! The tree is almost clear. I know many people are picking multiples and taxing their finances, as the little ones pull on their Christmas heartstrings. If you have not yet picked a ferret, please consider going to the tree- The link is ferretgivingtree.com , and picking one or two. The deadline for mailing packages in time for Christmas is this week, MAYBE Monday. Gift cerficates, this week. Chinook is a ferret listed on page 59. He passed to the bridge last year, but has a wonderful message behind his picture, and his shelter has two ferrets in their care that they do not have posted, if anyone is interested in reading and helping. If someone, or person(s) in Canada could help out with the remaining Canadian ferrets, that would be greatly appreciated- The Ferret Aid Society in Ontario has Portia left, and The Ferret Rescue Society of Ottowa has Tibbles, Syrah, and Martha. We have no time to get anything there from the States by Christmas. I'm sure they extend a Happy Dookmas to all as well. As far as the two shelters asking specifically for monetary donations, I'm sure they also need everyday items for their fuzzies and would be appreciative of packages and/or gift certificates. NBones, Ferretone, Ferretvite, Food, Bedding, Toys- Anyone with ferrets knows the drill. I'm quite sure gift certificates would be appreciated as well. If you are unsure, but still want to help, but may not have specific money to give, please contact the shelter and ask what they need or use regularly. No need to leave them out, and as of right now, they both have the largest number of unpicked fuzzies. It can be a Merry Christmas for all:-) Please also remember that even a $10 donation, gift, or gift certificate will be appreciated. For those of you who are unsure about this, look at it this way: #1: If you get several of those, they can add up, and #2: If it is a choice between remaining without a Santa or getting a nice $10 gift for your ferret, which do you pick? Times are tough, and the shelters know this better than all of us- they can do amazing things with a little bit. Happy picking!!!!!! .....Because Nice matters. [Posted in FML 7274]