Hello Gina -- and other readers-- actually the information-- (and I am still trying to discern whenter it is partially correct of totoally ficticious) was imparted on me over the telephone by the Souther Utah folks-- who have been calling here off and o for consults on sheltering issues-- sigh.. I just don't know they seem ton think that a Christina and another person at Best Friends has this all in the "works" Not sure how large the umbrella is there-- or if it is wishful thinking-- so I guess we should all just encourage them to consider the need and worth of this project! On 15,000 acres I am sure they (the folks at Best Friends) might be able to find a place for our ferret friends-- especially if there were a network of interested folks willing to help out on occassion! Anyway I will remain workingg to resolve this issue-- alicia [Posted in FML issue 2590]