Hi, I hope that this is not too far off topic, but I feel strongly enough about that I had to send this note to the list. I am not normally one to make this sort of request, generally I have a fairly strong rule against this sort of thing. However what happened just before the holidays made me break it. In a nutshell a person I know who runs a ferret rescue and shelter up in New Jersey was faced with a major emergency just before Christmas. She was contacted by the local humane society to help deal with an emergency rescue of 102 ferrets, many of whom were sick, very dirty and all were quite scared. Wendy and I sent a donation of money. If you can help please do. For more details, here's the URL that explains the situation and a copy of the email I received. http://www.kistaferret.com/xmasrescue/ thank you, larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.pacel.com http://www.ebstor.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- Received: from mu.egroups.com ([64.211.240.238]) by venus.pacel.com with SMTP (Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service Version 5.5.2650.21) id Y9PTWG83; Sat, 23 Dec 2000 20:03:49 -0500 X-eGroups-Return: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from [10.1.4.56] by mu.egroups.com with NNFMP; 24 Dec 2000 01:03:43 -0000 X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Apparently-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: (EGP: mail-6_3_1_3); 24 Dec 2000 01:03:38 -0000 Received: (qmail 883 invoked from network); 24 Dec 2000 01:03:37 -0000 Received: from unknown (10.1.10.27) by l10.egroups.com with QMQP; 24 Dec 2000 01:03:37 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO hiway1.exit109.com) (208.225.64.3) by mta2 with SMTP; 24 Dec 2000 01:03:36 -0000 Received: from kistaferret (ppp-18.tr5.exit109.com [64.59.194.49]) by hiway1.exit109.com (8.11.0/8.11.0) with SMTP id eBO13X044828 for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sat, 23 Dec 2000 20:03:33 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <01cb01c06d45$a8a48860$2ac23b40@kistaferret> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 From: "KiSta Ferret Shelter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Mailing-List: list [EMAIL PROTECTED]; contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 20:05:50 -0500 Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [FertClub] Today Sucked Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_01C8_01C06D1B.BF2FCF60" ------=_NextPart_000_01C8_01C06D1B.BF2FCF60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ------=_NextPart_000_01C8_01C06D1B.BF2FCF60 Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit FYI I went to pick up the ferrets from TJ's Ferret Haven today, after Mr. Mason died yesterday, leaving 102 ferrets without a home. Here is a copied post I sent to another list.... that sucked so bad. those ferrets were in absolutely disgusting, neglected condition that I broke down and CRIED right in front of all the shelter workers and Lisa. It was the worst feeling in the world to be only able to take as many as we did, and leave the others behind. Not that I don't think that Anne will bust ass and take excellent care of them because I do, but just because I felt I was letting them down somehow. It was heartwrenching, especially with the old, scared, and sick ones. This man, Rollen Mason, .... I dont like to speak ill of the dead, but he's lucky in a sense, as the shelter girls there assured me that he'd be facing some hefty charges of animal cruelty and neglect if he was not. We saw everything from RAGING heat, testicular cancer, adrenal, insulinoma, cataracts, chewed ears, torn off nails, FILTHY, filthy ferrets, and just the saddest, most shocked and dazed looking 3 rooms (yes 3 rooms) of ferrets i've ever had the displeasure of witnessing. It was nauseating. We were only able to take 15, since 11 of them are whole hobs (7 in rut) that could only fit in one per carrier. We took the whole lot straight to the vet for treatment, since one of the boys is in a bad way, and one of the girls vulvas was the size of a large grape, and oozing profusely. She was treated with antibiotics and will be getting an HCG shot next week, since the vet was oddly OUT of it right now. Her gum color is fine, and otherwise she seems healthy and perky. She's under a year old, probably her first heat. 2 of the girls are pregnant. Im still shocked. Stan is on his way over to help me modify some of my larger cages into multiple smaller cages for the boys, since some are okay together, but others are on a serious hump mission. The girls are all together, and seem quite content to have a nice clean cage with food, water and carpeting, as well as some toys and friends to play with. The old, old hob is in with them, as he is no threat to them now, since he is at least 7, and his little nugs are so riddled with tumors and small, I don't think he can do much harm. Not to mention he is so weak he can barely move. I know Anne will need help, supplies and everything imaginable for 87 ferrets. I don't envy her. I know I'm in need of a lot of things too. If you're in a position to give, I could use these things: 15 Fer Vac Vaccines (yes, i have some here, but remember that i already have 40 ferrets here) WOOD STOVE PELLETS!! Spay/neuter donations Bedding Carpet Samples FOOD (any kind, barring deli cat and meow mix...these kids are just HUNGRY) Nupro Supplement HCG if anyone has a spare bottle or dosage so I can give this little girl a shot now rather than waiting until Tuesday Small litterpans Screw on small sized chrome drip cups or whatever locks on for under the water bottle and is cheap Litterpan clips (these kids are MESSY) Some patience Another amazing friend like Lisa, who I can never, ever thank enough for all the support, physical manual labor, laughs, and friendship that she gives me everyday. If I didn't have her, I would be in a fetal position right now rocking back and forth in the bathtub crying. You're the best Lisa. (oh and for those of you who don't know, Stan's neighbor's house burned down and in addition to the 11 ferrets of mine that she took home tonight, she also has a horny young dog at her house trying to 'get it on' with her 2 dogs). Thanks for all the help guys. These ferrets won't be going anywhere until I have them spayed or neutered (I'm getting a break from Dr. Kim up in North jersey, where Yvonne DeCarlo works, but it is still going to be expensive simply due to the large number that I have needing to be done)... not to mention today's vet bill which I dont even want to think about for just checking them over. Hugs...I'm going to get Stan now and them just try and relax. Today sucked. kim eGroups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
