Dear Lori: Please let me introduce myself to you, my name is Jo Fowler and along with my husband Ed we operate a ferret shelter, "Luv of Ferrets Shelter & Rescue" in the state of Massachusetts. We are a Massachusetts Ferret Friends, Inc. (MaFF) sanctioned shelter. I certainly must defend Animal Planet, because in April of this year Robin Hart from Wild Rescue, Animal Planet was in touch with me and asked if they could do an interview about one of my shelter ferrets. At first, I was extremely skeptical (I actually thought someone was trying to pull my leg) why would a show of that caliber know of my shelter and the work that my husband and I do?? I went along with the request but not until I investigated a little further. It all took some time but yes, it was for real! Because of time commitments on my part the interview could not take place until this past June 22nd. It revolved around one of my former shelter ferrets, Simon who had been adopted after 7 months in the shelter. My shelter vet, my then present shelter ferrets, an adoption that had previously been scheduled for that date but later in the day and just by accident (because the interview was in depth) happened to take place on camera, my husband and I, along with the star of the show Simon and his Dad, Wayne were all interviewed. This interview took an entire day. From 9:00 AM until 5:30 PM with the shelter then until 8:30 PM with Simon and his family. This show on the domestic ferret and shelter will air sometime in the fall of this year. Good things take time, please do not be impatient. I have been told by Robin Hart that this is the first show that they are doing on the domestic ferret. I cannot believe that our shelter is being featured and we are extremely pleased and proud. We are a small shelter doing our best for our fuzzie friends. I feel that I was not able to impart properly all the important facts about the domestic ferret but it was a beginning. We love these critters, and I personally feel that they are God's gift to us -- a form or natural medicine. When you are low and blue they make you forget your problems and let you smile. That smile is from within and is big and genuine. After one of these enchanting critters begs in front of you, kisses your ankle or hand, does a flat ferret in front of you and looks at you lovingly, or its' dance of joy what could be more uplifting to one's spirit? The Almighty certainly knew what He was doing when he created our much loved fuzzbutt -- our domestic ferret. I do not know the exact date of the programs airing other than it is in the fall lineup. Please be patient and wait for it. It is my hope this program will be enjoyed by all and that many who have doubts about the love and care between critter and human will be extinguished. I also know that I was probably not the best person to represent the domestic ferret but please know that my husband and I do our best for them and that we enjoy and love each and every one. Sincerely, Jo Fowler Luv of Ferrets Shelter & Rescue Tewksbury, Massachusetts [Posted in FML issue 2777]