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Well, the shelter has been growing, and it has been a difficult road and we have tossed the idea of fosters homes around, alot.
Our first experience with foster homes wasn't the best, the foster family didn't want to adopt out the ferrets, and they didn't want to adopt the ferrets. The second experience wasn't much better. The foster family was bringing their ferrets to the vet and saying they were the foster ferrets, and the shelter ended up paying for the vet bills.
But we think we found a way around it, and are jumping into the foster home idea feet first. There is an foster application, which when our web mistress will be putting up on our website so you can apply on line.
If you really cannot wait for her to put it on the web site, email shelter@ferretsunlimited.org and put foster application in the subject. I will email you the application, and please fill it out in entirely, send it back, and we'll go from there.
Foster Application
Well, now if you didn't make it to our Bowling Fund Raiser, you missed out on some great fun.
There was plenty of food, no one went away hungry. The pizza, salad, dessert, wings and deviled eggs were great.
There was non stop bowling (well it stopped for food), and even bumper bowling! Lots of old friends, lots of new friends and terrific door prizes.
The Chinese Raffles were awesome. There was a wonderful basket of DVD's and a four pack of hockey tickets donated by WNCX, a basket that had Otter Ale, and Fat Weasel Ale. Oh and the Cat House!! Literally, a cat house! Full of toys! Several dog baskets, a couple cat baskets, ferret baskets, bath baskets, and more.
We even had a polar bear and wolf come bowl with us.
Mary Meszar and the employees at Meszar's Lanes out did themselves with the event, and everyone was so friendly and helpful. (Even the young man that was there, and was wearing his pants to show off his underwear - I asked him to pull his pants up and he did, and kept them up the entire event).
If you missed this bowling event, make sure you make it to the next one!!
Keep your eye open for our next fund raiser in April. A Beer Tasting. Featuring Micro Brews, food and more!
You really need to check out Deva's work. She has some really awesome stuff, and does incredible Celtic Knot work.
Now no one has an excuse not to send ferret cards, because with her clip art you can design your own and personalize them.
Deva is a long time ferret lover and shelter supporter. She donates her artwork to benefit all shelters, and donates to SOS (Support Our Shelters).
So, for the ferret lover in your life, give them the gift of ferret fonts, or cute ferret clip art.
And for those Scotts out there, those drums are beautiful! Hey, send her link to those you know in the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism).
http://www.deva-arts.com/
Old blue, our weasel wagon is up on EBay. She need lots of work to become safe and road worthy, and right now the shelter need funding.
It is sad for me. Over 900 ferrets have ridden in that mini van, even a few people too. That van has been to many shows, fund raisers, vet office visits, supply runs. One time we had it one third of the way up the sides with Feline Pine bags, 500 or so pounds of it.
Day after Christmas back in 97, 98 - can't remember. We did a rescue out of Detroit. Forty one ferrets fit in that van in cages with hammocks, food bowls, water bowls, bottles, bedding and litter boxes.
I can't tell you how many thousands of pounds of food got hauled in that van, or how many times on long trips I stopped in rest areas to take a nap.
Sounds like I am saying good bye to a friend doesn't it? Well, I am. I purchased Old Blue for the shelter from the company I used to work for, they took payments from my check. The first thing that I did was get rid of all of the passenger seating. Only one passenger, and the driver. After all, I wasn't going to haul people around.
I put 25,000 miles on her in less than one year driving all over creation for ferrets. She only left me stranded once. But there were no animals with me, and it was only 1/2 mile from home.
I miss driving her to the vet, it is so easy to get a travel cage in and out of a mini van, I never used carriers for that, always had nice cages, that got taken out and put on a dolly. That way if I had to leave them over night, they had their very own little cage with bedding they had slept in.
Yeah, I miss driving her. She had just enough power to go, and keep me out of trouble (I have a lead foot at times).
But the shelter needs funds, and she needs repairs, more than we can afford, so hopefully someone buys her that will give her a good home and appreciate her.
1991 Chevrolet LuminaLabels: car, ferret, funds, help, nonprofit, van, wagon, weasel
Just a quick reminder, the Bowling Fundraiser is Sunday from 4 PM to 8 PM.
Tickets purchased before the event are $20 for adults, kids 6 to 11 are $10. Tickets purchased at the door will be $25 for adults, and $15 for the children. Children 5 and under are free.
The location is: Meszar’s Lanes 4231 Fulton Rd Cleveland, OH 44144-1866 .
Your ticket price will include: Open bowling, shoe rental, pizza, salad, dessert, wings, a pop. (There will be a reduced price cash bar). We will also have Chinese raffles, door prizes and lots of fun.
For ticket information or general questions please call 216/351-4694. Elaine or Sarah will be happy to help you.
Remember the Fulton Road Bridge is under construction, so you will have to take the detours, or plan your route accordingly.
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Last year we had a blast, and all are welcome, both ferret folk and non ferret folk. Feel free to spread the word far and wide!!
Please mark your calendars for January 13, 2008. We are having a bowing benefit at Meszar’s Lanes 4231 Fulton Rd Cleveland, OH 44144-1866 . From 4:00 PM to 8 PM. Open bowling, pizza, raffles, door prizes and lots of fun. Cash bar with reduced prices.
Ticket prices are: $25 at the door for adult, $20.00 pre paid by January 8. Kids from 6 to 11 are $15 at the door, pre paid $10.00. For ticket information please call 216/351-4694. Elaine or Sarah will be happy to help you.
Remember the Fulton Road Bridge is under construction, so you will have to take the detours, or plan your route accordingly.
Map
Last year we had a blast, and all are welcome, both ferret folk and non ferret folk.
Feel free to spread the word far and wide!!
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