It's that time of the year again. I feel like you may all be tired of my Christmast Plea's but please do listen Again. At this joyous season there are literally hundreds of Ferret Shelters out there that need your help. Yes, all of you ar out there shopping for your family and loved ones - there are little loved ones too - those that are in the Ferret Shelters - many ill, sick, and recuperating ferrets - they NEED your Christmas Joy - your Christmas Love. While you are out there shopping why not pick up an extra tube of Nurtircal, an extra bag of Ferret food, and extra Hammock. When you go home why not check your closet for a bed sheet, pillow case, maybe even and old sweat shirt you don't need anymore. How about a small gift certificate to your local shelter that reads: TWO HOURS OF VOLUNTEER WORK. Truthfully this is the time of year that those of us who work in Ferret Shelters hate the most - you see we know that between Christmas and April 15th we will have an influx of the "impulse buyers" discared ferrets. Those that were bought at Christmas time and forgotten two week after. PLEASE -PLEASE-PLEASE - remenber your local ferret shelter, if you don't own a ferret remember you local Animal shelter. Surely you have something to give. See the list of items above. You might not have money to by the laxatone, or the Nutrical, or the hammock - but don't you have a bed sheet or T-shirt - and prehaps you have some Time that you could donate. Merry Christmas to all From Shelter care givers Chere McCoy and Larry Huston Ferret Friend of Indian River County International Shelter [Posted in FML issue 1790]