Dear Shelter Operators, I hold the highest respect for each of you, the *ultimate* in small business owners. Therefore, I have selected three of you to receive a 20 pound bag of Totally Ferret as a donation. My donations to two of you are not new. In fact, as you know, I regularily donate to your cause. One of you have received a donation of goods for the first time. While I realize this is a tiny donation compared to the thousand dollar donations that some of you receive, it is substantial for my budget. This donation is possible because pets.com is running a lost-leader special on pet food. There are people that believe that I should not purchase from pets.com because it may force another type of small business owner out of business. Others believe that I should instead purchase the Totally Ferret from you at the regular price to support the shelter. If you would rather have me buy 1 bag of Totally Ferret every 6 months from you at your profit (about $3.00 per bag) or if you object to this order coming from a big business (this time), please return the bag of Totally Ferret to me. I'll even pay the shipping. I received notice that the orders shipped less than 48 hours after placing it (even though the web site said it would be 7 days) so you should receive it in 7-10 days. Keep up the good work. I hope you can use this donation. -Carla Almaraz [Posted in FML issue 2826]