This message must be very quick as we are still experiencing the bands of Hurricane Erin. Ferret Friends of Indian River County Shelter is at this time O.K. But weather is bad - high winds and under Tornado Watch Ferret Lovers Association and Sundancer's Ferrets Shelter and Rescue was hit by Hurricane ERIN. SHELTER IS DAMAGED. Emergency supplies are being sent in - however it appears that more will be needed - Basic items needed: Ferret Water bottles, Food Bedding, Nutrical, Flea Spray. If you have any of these supplies which you can spare please send them to the FLA 1040 10th Street, Osteen, FL 32764. There is also an address being given out to send supplies to Deborah Jeans - if you have already sent supplies to her address - not to worry DJ is shipping supplies this afternoon to the FLA Shelter. And supplies she receives with either be sent to FLA or another shelter that gets hit. PLEASE be aware that the FFIRCI Shelter was evacuated - Hurricane ERIN did make landfall in VERO BEACH, FL (where the FFIRCI shelter is). But all shelter animals are O.K. and now back in the shelter. At 3:00PM 8/2/1995 A Tornado struck Titusville Florida. - We are trying to monitor damage to that area. [Moderator's note: At least 5 people injured there, according to National Weather Service reports. BIG] I know this appears disjointed - you will have to excuse me but the wind is pounding outside and I keep loosing power here (thank heavens I have a UPS Back-up As soon as it calms down I will come back with exactly what has happened and the condition in our area. Chere McCoy Director Ferret Friends Disaster Response International. Please do not try to contact the FLA - they were without power for 9 hours and last time I was able to get them on the phone the power went out again. Should we be off line again please use the phone numbers I gave before: Ann & Howard Davis 703-503-7313 or on the AOL Acmeferret or Howardavis I have further reports on floriday shelter but it will have to wait till it calms down hear [Posted in FML issue 1273]