Hi all I've discovered two resources that may be of interest to any ferret owner, but to shelters in particular: 1. The United Animal Network/Emergency Animal Rescue Service (http://www.uan.org/programs/ears/) offers Disaster Preparedness Training Workshops. Details are available at http://www.uan.org/programs/ears/workshops.htm 2. The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers an huge manual on the subject of "Animals in Disaster." The two-part manual actually comprises a course offered by the Emergency Managment Institute. Go to http://www.fema.gov/EMI/crslist.htm to download the *free* course books (IS-10 and IS-11). These programs would be great for clubs too. You can actually receive a discount on the UAN/EARS course if multiple people from your organization attend the same workshop. Happy ferreting! Gina Hart/Sage Ferrets http://www.geocities.com/sageferrets [Posted in FML issue 2871]