Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2011 16:56:30 GMT -5
I'm a member of the ferret forum on yahoo groups for a shelter here in Ga. It's the same group of shelters where I got Timmy and Zip. Any way. The woman who runs the specific shelter I got Timmy and Zip from posted this today.
Try fittting this into your daily schedule....caring for over 186 adoptable
ferrets with more coming in than ever going out anymore...
>
> Try living in a huge home and only having a couple rooms without cages upon
cages of ferrets.. every morning waking up after a lovely dream of maybe someday
actually having a life to... phones ringing off the hook 24/7 with people
needing you to take their sick ferret because they can't afford it or just no
longer want it. Stumbling out of bed greeting a huge remodled bedroom packed to
the brim with multiple ferrets in ferret cages, feeling like crap because that
sleep you thought you had didn't happen for fear those squeals you heard may be
a new insulinomic ferret or a seizure from one already diagnosed.. but
> which one?? Try remembering which med goes to which ferret and what time to
who... just the tip.... That's before coffee........... Some fun life, huh??
>
> A huge amount of these ferrets are going to live here the rest of their lives,
let's be honest so we haven't even included them in the number 186..... 186.....
186....... 186.... The number is 186 ADOPTABLE...
>
> Who comes to a shelter and adopts the fierce biters, elderly, adrenal,
insulinomic, etc.... Try having an outstanding vet bill so high, you can no
longer see a Vet without cash in hand.. Yes... that's right.. no current vet
care without cash for 186 adoptable ferrets.. not to mention the sick ferrets
needing vet care the unadoptables...
>
> Do any of you really, fully understand just how many 186 adoptable ferrets
are?
>
> Food alone for these ferrets is roughly $800 a month... Pellets are another
$160 That's $960. 00 each month, and climbing... just to SURVIVE....
>
> This is insane...
>
> When I first talked to Chris from the Oregon City Shelter, we just chatted,
she told me about hubby Dave and how he's having a horrible time getting around
now, often forgetting his walker when he struggles to go to work each day..
(without income from Dave, there would probably be NO SHELTER....my words... but
omg..)
>
> Chris, herself you might remember has been through many heartwrenching
tragedies the past 8 years......... from the unimaginable, losing her infant
grandson and herself and daughter having their bodies mangled in a head on
collision while picking up a couple ferrets, to falling last year and remangling
her leg they thought they had repaired.. She spent
> months in a wheelchair while still running this huge shelter/sanctuary.
> It's never really healed. She still has constant pain. But thank God... she
NEVER gave up...
>
> I'm sorry, I'm back... I just sat and cried my eyes out again..
>
> Since talking to Chris a few days ago I haven't really known what to do... I
knew I had to do something but no idea what.. Hitting the Lotto hasn't worked in
35 years...
>
> We are once again in a CRISIS... Will it happen again?? Sure... This economy
has all shelters on the brink of closing their doors. We tho, as caring, loving
humans need to do something.. These ANGELS do all the work.. my gawd!
>
> Here's where I'm going to ask for your combined help..
>
> Kim Reynolds is the Oregon City Shelters Event and Volunteer
> Coordinater.. what a lovely young woman!!
>
> She and I are going to team together (sort of... she gets the hard part...
))
>
> We are going to hold a RAFFLE.. But DON'T YOU DARE CALL IT THAT you must NOW
refer to this as a "fundraising event"... (due to Paypal and Googles silly new
gambling rules:( I find this goofy but we don't want our funds seized...)
>
> In order to hold a fundraising event....... we need Donations;)))) This is
where you can help;))) Please help us?
>
> Ferret things are most wanted because they generally get the most bids....
However we are always open to any bidable new item.... maybe something you
bought and didn't use but you think may bring in money to help? Maybe something
you make or sell?? Those of you who generously helped us with Cindy's raffle I'm
begging, too??? Actually I'm begging everyone..... please..??
>
> Please take a good picture of your item and email it to ofsraffle@...
> With a description of what it is and an approximate worth....
> They will then be adding it to their raffle website and when it's
> completely finished, we will be announcing our fundraiser:))
>
> I do know many of you have nothing to donate and maybe have no talent (me;)
and would rather help in a different way??? No worries... I kept you in my
thoughts..... )))))
>
> Donations of money can be made through chip in.... Just go to:
> www.chipin.com/dashboard and funds will be directly be deposited into
their Paypal account..
>
> Gift certificates are very appreciated for any of the below:
>
> Drs Fosters and Smith.. if you send them a gift certificate they will receive
a 10% discount if they use it. Supreme Choice is their main food of choice now..
>
> www.ferretdepot.com gives them a 20% discount if they do the ordering so a
gift certificate made out to the Oregon City Ferret SHELTER or OCFS sent online
would be fantastic!
>
> Costco is where they buy the Kirklands dry catfood so any denomination gift
card would be great....
>
> Lowes are where they buy their pellets and believe me, there's a lot of
pooping going on!! Gift certificates can be purchased at www.lowes.com
> Made out to the Oregon City Ferret Shelter or the OCFC...
>
> I'm sorry this has been so long winded... So much to say... I'm not sure one
expresses the true heartache they feel to do with what the shelters are going
through... So many are suffering... Even if we do this one shelter at a time, I
do believe we can really make a difference... Let's start here???
>
> Thanks so much... you have no idea how much this means to everyone
involved.... we are most grateful...
>
> For concerns or questions your best bet would be to contact Kim at
kir17148cdr@... or me...
>
> Sending our Love, Hugs, Prayers... and HUGE THANK YOU'S...
>
> Tara, Kim, Chris and 186 adoptable ferrets who need your help....
>
> PS... PLEASE cross post the info here to all address books, Yahoo groups,
Facebook Walls and Groups and every bathroom wall you can think of:))))
>
> Bless you...
>
I'm going to send a bedding set for the auction. Please help if you can by donating or passing it along to any other ferret forums.
Try fittting this into your daily schedule....caring for over 186 adoptable
ferrets with more coming in than ever going out anymore...
>
> Try living in a huge home and only having a couple rooms without cages upon
cages of ferrets.. every morning waking up after a lovely dream of maybe someday
actually having a life to... phones ringing off the hook 24/7 with people
needing you to take their sick ferret because they can't afford it or just no
longer want it. Stumbling out of bed greeting a huge remodled bedroom packed to
the brim with multiple ferrets in ferret cages, feeling like crap because that
sleep you thought you had didn't happen for fear those squeals you heard may be
a new insulinomic ferret or a seizure from one already diagnosed.. but
> which one?? Try remembering which med goes to which ferret and what time to
who... just the tip.... That's before coffee........... Some fun life, huh??
>
> A huge amount of these ferrets are going to live here the rest of their lives,
let's be honest so we haven't even included them in the number 186..... 186.....
186....... 186.... The number is 186 ADOPTABLE...
>
> Who comes to a shelter and adopts the fierce biters, elderly, adrenal,
insulinomic, etc.... Try having an outstanding vet bill so high, you can no
longer see a Vet without cash in hand.. Yes... that's right.. no current vet
care without cash for 186 adoptable ferrets.. not to mention the sick ferrets
needing vet care the unadoptables...
>
> Do any of you really, fully understand just how many 186 adoptable ferrets
are?
>
> Food alone for these ferrets is roughly $800 a month... Pellets are another
$160 That's $960. 00 each month, and climbing... just to SURVIVE....
>
> This is insane...
>
> When I first talked to Chris from the Oregon City Shelter, we just chatted,
she told me about hubby Dave and how he's having a horrible time getting around
now, often forgetting his walker when he struggles to go to work each day..
(without income from Dave, there would probably be NO SHELTER....my words... but
omg..)
>
> Chris, herself you might remember has been through many heartwrenching
tragedies the past 8 years......... from the unimaginable, losing her infant
grandson and herself and daughter having their bodies mangled in a head on
collision while picking up a couple ferrets, to falling last year and remangling
her leg they thought they had repaired.. She spent
> months in a wheelchair while still running this huge shelter/sanctuary.
> It's never really healed. She still has constant pain. But thank God... she
NEVER gave up...
>
> I'm sorry, I'm back... I just sat and cried my eyes out again..
>
> Since talking to Chris a few days ago I haven't really known what to do... I
knew I had to do something but no idea what.. Hitting the Lotto hasn't worked in
35 years...
>
> We are once again in a CRISIS... Will it happen again?? Sure... This economy
has all shelters on the brink of closing their doors. We tho, as caring, loving
humans need to do something.. These ANGELS do all the work.. my gawd!
>
> Here's where I'm going to ask for your combined help..
>
> Kim Reynolds is the Oregon City Shelters Event and Volunteer
> Coordinater.. what a lovely young woman!!
>
> She and I are going to team together (sort of... she gets the hard part...
))
>
> We are going to hold a RAFFLE.. But DON'T YOU DARE CALL IT THAT you must NOW
refer to this as a "fundraising event"... (due to Paypal and Googles silly new
gambling rules:( I find this goofy but we don't want our funds seized...)
>
> In order to hold a fundraising event....... we need Donations;)))) This is
where you can help;))) Please help us?
>
> Ferret things are most wanted because they generally get the most bids....
However we are always open to any bidable new item.... maybe something you
bought and didn't use but you think may bring in money to help? Maybe something
you make or sell?? Those of you who generously helped us with Cindy's raffle I'm
begging, too??? Actually I'm begging everyone..... please..??
>
> Please take a good picture of your item and email it to ofsraffle@...
> With a description of what it is and an approximate worth....
> They will then be adding it to their raffle website and when it's
> completely finished, we will be announcing our fundraiser:))
>
> I do know many of you have nothing to donate and maybe have no talent (me;)
and would rather help in a different way??? No worries... I kept you in my
thoughts..... )))))
>
> Donations of money can be made through chip in.... Just go to:
> www.chipin.com/dashboard and funds will be directly be deposited into
their Paypal account..
>
> Gift certificates are very appreciated for any of the below:
>
> Drs Fosters and Smith.. if you send them a gift certificate they will receive
a 10% discount if they use it. Supreme Choice is their main food of choice now..
>
> www.ferretdepot.com gives them a 20% discount if they do the ordering so a
gift certificate made out to the Oregon City Ferret SHELTER or OCFS sent online
would be fantastic!
>
> Costco is where they buy the Kirklands dry catfood so any denomination gift
card would be great....
>
> Lowes are where they buy their pellets and believe me, there's a lot of
pooping going on!! Gift certificates can be purchased at www.lowes.com
> Made out to the Oregon City Ferret Shelter or the OCFC...
>
> I'm sorry this has been so long winded... So much to say... I'm not sure one
expresses the true heartache they feel to do with what the shelters are going
through... So many are suffering... Even if we do this one shelter at a time, I
do believe we can really make a difference... Let's start here???
>
> Thanks so much... you have no idea how much this means to everyone
involved.... we are most grateful...
>
> For concerns or questions your best bet would be to contact Kim at
kir17148cdr@... or me...
>
> Sending our Love, Hugs, Prayers... and HUGE THANK YOU'S...
>
> Tara, Kim, Chris and 186 adoptable ferrets who need your help....
>
> PS... PLEASE cross post the info here to all address books, Yahoo groups,
Facebook Walls and Groups and every bathroom wall you can think of:))))
>
> Bless you...
>
I'm going to send a bedding set for the auction. Please help if you can by donating or passing it along to any other ferret forums.