Hi guys... Couplea things today... (1) I know that Gary (the one who blamed Bob Jacobs for the Kodo mess) has been slammed a lot. I don't care...I have a few words too. How else are people supposed to learn the FACTS about ferrets if we don't do public appearances? I KNOW that Bob knows all about the risk of ferrets nipping people! He was holding Kodo because he KNEW that Kodo wouldn't bite, and he didn't!!! This was an ACCIDENT. Anyone with a brain cell knows that you don't let people touch ferrets that could bite. There's no way that Bob could have ever predicted that someone would bump Kodo's tooth. Please, folks, don't stop taking your ferrets out and teaching people about them. We need that. Just don't take ferrets that nip, and always keep their faces away from strangers, just in case. Jeez louise, Bob is probably one of the most responsible ferret owners out there and someone has the audacity to flame him! <grrrrrr> (2) Has anyone out there not sent a donation to Kodo??? Okay, so everyone's matching the $20 donation. I've got one for y'all to match: $150!!!!!!!!!!! I sent in $25, then this weekend I went to a show and then to my home town and collected a total of $125 more. Has ANYONE else thought of going around to ask for donations??? I'm going to the local pet stores and vets' offices tomorrow. This isn't one of those times that we can "wait a few days and see" ... those few days could be the difference in Kodo's life. That address AGAIN is... Gloria Davis Treasurer, Great Lakes Ferret Assn. 27654 Southpointe Grosse Ile, Michigan 48138 Attn: GLFA/LAF SAVE KODO! (3) I want to take this moment to show off my baby...I showed two of my kids at the SVFC show on Saturday. My beautiful Mutt Patches took two first place ribbons at the show. One for the Mutt specialty class, and he took a first place in one of the Championship rings (Don't ask me how a Mutt places 1st in a specialty, but I'll GLADLY take it! The judges who placed him there just LOVED him, he's soooo beautiful. If those judges are reading this THANK YOU!! The wierd thing, though, is that my Slinky, the one who won Best Alter in Show at Ferret Expo, didn't place at all in the Championship rings this time! He did get a 4th in the Light Pattern specialty, but no championship awards. Hmmm. Oh well, now both of those cagemates have 1st places under their belts! Patches picture (he's wearing a hat) is on my page. http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/ferretlady In a few days I'll update the page and put a full-body shot on there too. (4) There is some not-so-good news about Patches, though. Over the course of the last few weeks, he's been developing tumors and cysts out the wazoo. One big tumor is under the armpit, and he has two cysts, one on the foot and one new one on the face. Now, at the show, the judges found a new one on his lower back side. He's got surgery scheduled, but we have zero dollars. So, we are holding a Yard Sale this weekend to cover the cost of the surgery (we already owe $400 to the vet, they aren't going to be pleased with us adding more to that bill but the surgery has got to be done!!!) If you live close enough to State College, PA, stop by the sale this Saturday from 8am to noon. I'd rather not post the address for 2300+ people, so e-mail me if you'd like to come on out and make a purchase for Patches. What makes this even more urgent is that a year and a half ago he had a tumor on his back, and when it was biopsied, it was malignant. It hadn't spread, but I'm really concerned about these ones being malignant, too. GO KODO, and could everyone say a prayer for Patches?? Kymberlie Becker Director, Pennsylvania Ferret Rescue Association "Forget Puppy Love...There's nothing Greater than Ferret Love!" TM http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/ferretlady [Posted in FML issue 1932]