It is very important that there be shelters for the many ferrets needing care. I would like to urge everyone to support their ferret shelter. Each one needs our help. I'd also like to urge caution in responding to anyone asking us to donate money, cages, toys, or other items, for any new shelter start-up. One cannot begin any type of business venture by asking for donations. I feel it is very important that we all understand we are being solicited by children. It is my heartfelt opinion that 13 year old children have neither the resources, nor the experience to operate a ferret shelter. Very often, ferrets need to be picked up from situations where no parent should allow a 13 year old to venture. Important medical decision need to be made about some of these rescue animals, and an account with a vet must be established. Anyone who knows it is legal for a 13 year old to contract for medical services for rescue ferrets, feel free to jump in and correct me, but I believe that it is not. I've had personal contact with the 13 year old in question, and my opinion has been affected by this. I'm not trying to say that being youthful precludes being knowledgeble. If I heard that Courtney Killian were starting a ferret shelter, my backing would be 100 percent. Support your shelters, Georgia [Posted in FML issue 2172]