I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ela Heyn, Judith White , and Georgia Wood for their time and effort in compiling the Save Our Shelter Lists and finding ways to raise money. I also encourage folks to sign up with UNIDIAL and1% of their monthly internet bill, 2% of long distance and intrastate phone bill, and 1% of calling card bills go to the FML Shelter Fund. And the rates are great!! I signed up with them about six months ago and my long distance bill has never been so small. Email Judith White at [log in to unmask] for more details. They also offer ferret coloring books and a booklet for the grocery store coupons of your choice to support shelters. I also want to thank all the shelter operators that work so hard all year to take care of ferrets,, nurse them through illnesses, mourn the ones that don't make it, and try to find good homes for the adoptable ferrets. To all of you - please do whatever you can to help our shelters. And of course - thanks to BIG - for making the FML possible. We are very fortunate to have such a great resource. It really makes us part of an international ferret community. There are some petty personal things that go on once in awhile, and obviously, when there are thousands of personalities involved - this will happen. But, when this community unites and takes up an issue - it is incredible. Our poor Kodo last year caused the change of the Rabies Compendium, some city and state officials and televisor networks have been blown away by the response of the ferret community. We can bring about great things when we work together. And I thank whatever force (my son bringing home an unwanted ferret) was responsible several years ago for making me absolutely sappy about ferrets. They have become a number one priority in my life and I couldn't love the little stinkers more. [Posted in FML issue 2533]