HFF paypal account- UPDATE, please read!

[miamiferret2]

I posted it on Sonnys FB. Let me know what the total is before you send it off & I will make an additional donation to round it off & make it an even amount.

[Sherry]

Well, I've been in contact with Tara, who helped to arrange the raffle, etc for the Oregon Ferret Shelter, and she tells me they are actually in pretty good shape right now, and wondered if she could suggest another.
Anyway, here is the conversation we've been having. I think the one she's suggested for this year is a good one:

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>Sherry Stone wrote:
>
>>Hello. I run a ferret forum by the name of Holistic Ferret Forum:
>>http://holisticferret60.proboards.com/
>>
>>Someone had the bright idea to start a "buck a month" club, with the
>>proceed to be donated at the end of the year to a shelter.
>>
>>We started this in October, and now have a balance of just over $80
>>Canadian to donate. However, I need the paypal email for the Oregon
>>Ferret Shelter to transfer it to them!
>>
>>I hope you can help me?
>>
>>
>>
>>Thank you
>>
>>Sherry Stone
>>
>>Administrator
>>
>>Holistic Ferret Forum

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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tara [mailto:[e-mail]]
>Sent: December 15, 2011 7:48 PM
>To: Sherry Stone
>Subject: Re: oregon ferret shelter
>
>Hello Sherry:))
> That's sooo sweet..
>Actually they're doing really well right now.. any chance I could suggest a different shelter who really NEEDS help at this time??
>
>I'm all about sharing... )
>
>You have a wonderfully loving spirited group.. God Bless you!!
>
>Love and Hugs
>Tara xoxoxo
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Sherry Stone wrote:

>By all means!!! We didn't have this going when she really needed the help, so simply assumed this would be an ongoing problem.
>Next year, we are going to be taking a vote from our members instead to decide on which shelter to go with, but since we only just started this, we had figured on the Oregon one, lol.
>Any suggestions on who could make the most use of it would be fantastic!
>
>Thanks
>Sherry
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Ohhhh great:))

It's Clover Williams.. she has ferrets on the Giving Tree.

I took Peaches this year and I'm not even sure if anyone took her others or not.

She lives on an Indian Reservation in Arizona and gets very little exposure.
She's a wonderful ferret caregiver, I have met her in person and she gives everything she can to their wellbeing. She's amazing...

Her Paypal is [e-mail]
and her physical address is
Clover Williams
RRTP-AAP 5000
Chinle, AZ 86503

Anyway, just a suggestion... but the second I read your letter her name came jumping out to me..
Clover is always the first in line to donate and last to ever receive..

I'm sending her much needed ferret food and a bit of cash for Peaches but with as many as she has, most elderly, any donations are sooooo appreciated. you can't imagine!!

Thanks so much... you guys are just WONDERFUL!!!

LOVE and lots of hugs..
Tara xoxoxoxo
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So, anyone have a problem with the funds going to Clover Williams' shelter this year?

[Heather]

Sounds good to me. I don't know many of the individual shelters any more but most are in need one way or another. Many specialize in hospice work and are always in need because their wee ones never get placed and their forever home is the shelter. If it will make those wee ones have something special then I'm all for it.
ciao

[Sherry]

That was my thought exactly. And if the one we were going to donate to is good for now, I'd rather see it go to someone who is more in need.
I've corresponded with Tara previously. She seems to be fairly heavily involved with organizing fund raisers, raffles etc. and at least she'd have a better idea than I would about it.
And that might be an idea Heather- focus on those shelters doing mainly palliative in the future. As you said- they have mainly oldsters and the sick, and although all are in need, those ones would be more so than others since the little ones are generally unadoptable.

[Deleted]

Olivia, Howie and Sophie have donated $12.25 (like 12/25 for Christmas ;D). This cause sounds like a wonderful one to help out

On a side note, is it normal that paypal charged me a fee of $0.66 despite the fact that I put it as a "gift". I don't really care about $0.66 but if there is a way not to get charged extra, I'd love to know for future monthly donations.

[Heather]

That's my thoughts anyway. The oldsters have huge medical expenses that are covered by the donations for the shelters. I know that with Captain Jack's meds alone (Des implant, Lasix, Fortekor) costs me about $100 a month, Boris is now the same without the Des, Fun-Go and Yuri are both on pred, Ladies Sprite and "B" are both on Des....the expenses of looking after the sick are huge. That doesn't cover their other needs like warm blankies, toys and of course snuggles which are free ;D A lot of the shelters also deal with surgeries that are usually horrific in price. Now, they often have deals that they've arranged with their vets, but many of these shelters run in the red all of the time
ciao

[Sherry]

Dec 16, 2011 17:57:18 GMT -5 @carpetsharks37 said:

On a side note, is it normal that paypal charged me a fee of $0.66 despite the fact that I put it as a "gift".

Unfortunately, paypal expects payment from someone If it's a "payment", then whoever is receiving pays the bill. If it's a "gift" we do

[Deleted]

Ah I see, well that makes sense. I'm fine with paying 66 cents if it means the account doesnt have to, these ferrets need all the money they can get

[Sherry]

They really do And yes, every single time I"ve made a donation, I"ve had to pay SOMETHING

[Deleted]

So, is this still up and running? I saw it in the "new threads" but don't see a new post added

[Sherry]

That's because every so often I bump it for the "buck a month" thing

[Deleted]

Very wise ;D

Which shelter is it going to be this year - or will we vote at the end of the year?

[Sherry]

I think a vote this year in Nivember I'll call for some nominations. In Dec we'll start voting.

[Deleted]

Thanks for bumping this I forgot! I did the 12 bucks because I know I will forget again LOL ;D

[Deleted]

Splendid, thanks! Can't do anything this pay period but when I get paid in 2 weeks I'll try to remember to put my $12 in ;D