Hey girl, you know I am here, ready, and willing to do anything I can to help the ferrets of this "so-called breeder". Gosh, I am so angry after reading your story. Am tempted to drive up there at this moment..but I guess that's not feasible, since there are 35 here needing me. I have already directed 'my share' of the shelter fund, as it is at present, to go to you for these kids, we will get by here. The kids you posted about need help NOW! I will be happy to take in some of these kids if it can be worked out. Yes, I have ECE, but things are calm at present, and you know the 'strain' (or variety? of ECE) here does not seem as bad as that you have been fighting. I am confident I can handle it with no losses...however, I don't think I should take any with apparent serious illness due to the ECE here, but any reasonably healthy I will be happy to take in. I would prefer females since I have two whole males here already driving me batty, just don't think I could take another male right now...but you know I will if there is no other option. I will even take the females with the worst temperament to work with, that is no problem for me. I always *make* the time to deal with abuse cases no matter what, I think that is one of the most rewarding parts of sheltering. Finances here are definitely bad so I would need help to get them spayed, but we can work out all these details later. I am sure I can think of a fund raiser here of some sort, I think my vet would help too, and maybe give a "group spaying discount" or something. I can drive part of the way there to pick them up. I am in Texas, haven't checked a map yet, but we can work something out, I don't think you are "that" far away. A fuzzy-lover, friend of mine (actually my roommate) will be going to Lawton, OK with her boyfriend this coming Saturday, to return on Sunday if someone could bring ferrets down and meet her somehow, she could transport them here. I don't know if you will have everything worked out by then, buy perhaps. If that won't work, perhaps we can set up a ferret-relay with ferret folks between me and you to transfer them a few miles each and then I can pick them up in OK or northern TX (I am just west of Dallas/Ft. Worth). I'll keep my thinking cap on, and let you know if I have any more ideas on this one. Sounds like we need cash more than anything to help these kids, but I have alot of faith in the fmlers after the generosity they showed in rescuing our dear little White Fang, I *know* with everyone's help that we *can* get this coordinated!! Thanks so much for helping these needy kids, and thanks for letting all of us know about them so that we can help too. Kisses to all the fuzzies. Trish Director, Ferrets First Rescue & Shelter......(Weatherford, TX) [Posted in FML issue 1709]