>From: Edward Lipinski <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: An Appeal to Contributors Who Funded Spokane Shelter/Breeder. >Apparently some $7,000-plus and other items were collected by the owner, >Ms. Smith, who solicited contributors throughout the nation and perhaps >other places as well I don't believe that Jean "solicited contributors throughout the nation". I believe that other people "solicited" based on conversations with Jean. I will also bet that the people that solicited on Jean's behalf did not know that anything was possibly amis, including myself. I gave donations to Jean on my own free will. I do not regret that. There was no pressure from Jean or anyone connected to her to donate. I saw the donations in her house when I visited in December so I know they went to a good use - for the ferrets. I, for one, would like to see the outcome of any criminal investigation before I pass judgment. -Carla Almaraz [Posted in FML issue 2268]