Firstly, I would like to thank those who personally acknowledged my recent comments on the FML. It did my heart good. Secondly, I would like to say thanks again to BIG for his patience as the FML goes through another phase of electronic competition. It was suggested recently that no one posts on the FML any more. Hmmm, sure looks like the FML is alive and well with hearts as BIG as ever and voices as well. Those quiet readers (alias lurkers) have come out of silent hibernation in support our ferret families and the kind of care given to our fur kids. Thirdly, I had a thought about Anon's postings today. I often find when I am mulling over a topic that many of the thoughts that run through my head like a ticker tape, often slip out of my mouth. Sometimes that can cause a lot of chatter (my husband is chuckling in the background at that comment). I've decided this may be the case in Anon's case - but instead, comes out his/her fingers onto the keyboard looking for discussion. Discussion, of which he or she has been successful. Communication does come in many forms. And in the end, some of those keyboard thoughts have stirred enough folks' ire to get Nell and her critters home. So after I go to gofundme today and send some money to a cause that hits me right in the heart, I will say a prayer for Nell, each of her animals and the folks here that have helped her. After all, we are all connected! Yeaaaa for you Nell, thanks Anon for the rocket booster to get Nell home. Fourthly, to Jeff. While I am one to pay attention to anything you post, and to science, I cannot dismiss the many situations where folks have shared anecdotal "research." Much of that anecdotal information is not to be dismissed. Science is not everything no matter how long someone studies it and how expert they are to it. Its like our soldiers who go off to war. Some times situations arise where the plan in the war handbook just "ain't workin." So thinking outside the box, being willing to try something different, so everyone in your unit or shelter can afford the chance to survive, is worth taking. While I don't know Ann Church, I have found Troy Lynn to be an avid poster on the FML, full of such valuable information as well as many others like Zoo, Jackie D., Millie, the FACT gang, Debbie at Kindness Matters, Brenda at FurPeopleWeyr and some others I have stumbled across over the years. Some of their "stuff" is frowned on big time by the "so called experts," yet it has saved many, many animals' lives. So I am just here to root for the underdogs and suggest our ancestors had some damn good ideas that the experts have thrown to the wind in the name of science. And while science has helped improve situations and lives, much has done as much harm with no rewards. Maybe more research is called for on this type of Lupron rather than dismissing it. Particularly, if it is working for other shelters out there. Or perhaps these folks are giving the Lupron and adding an extra dose of love and a prayer for the ferrets' health. You never see that written on any prescription or directions send home with the patient and owner. Okay, my ticker tape has run out. Good to see so many FMLers sharing again! Cathy Ryan Today is the best day to do a good deed. Feed rescued animals in two clicks http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3 [Posted in FML 7726]