OUR DECEMBER 2009 - JANUARY 2010 RAFFLE IS ON BEHALF OF FURETTI FERRETS OF AMHERST, OHIO.
A pet lover's dream, with fantastic post-holiday discounts! Choose two $25.00 gift certificates to the store of your choice (Ferret.com, PetSmart, ferretdepot.com or Dr. Fosters and Smith). One of the $25 gift certificates will be sent to you, and the other will be sent to a shelter of your choice! What a great and fun idea! Donated by Cathy Ryan.
"In 2008 adopted my first ferret, Ernie. Ernie was 2 ½ yrs old and had been living in a small cage sitting in a sunny window.
"His previous owners had no ferret experience. He had been bought for a Christmas present. Ernie ate cat food, had no toys and rarely got to play outside his cage. When I walked past his cage he reached out and grabbed my shirt begging for attention.
"When I took him out of his cage, Ernie tried to rip the socks off my feet, he ran all over the room chuckling and playing with everything he came across. Ernie stole my heart. I couldn't bear to put him back in his 2' x 3' cage so to his forever home he
went.
"Unfortunately it was only for a few months; it turned out that Ernie was already sick when he came home with me. When I took Ernie to the doctors for a vet check because he was itching himself to death it was discovered that his PCV was 17.
"Who would have thought that having only one ferret would be a problem? I didn't have a blood donor for Ernie. Finding a blood donor was exhausting. Ferret owners were leery of donating their beloved ferrets for a transfusion. I called everywhere begging for a donor.
"Finally when I had almost lost hope, I was put in touch with the previous Furetti owner who without a second's thought immediately produced three healthy ferrets to choose from for Ernie's transfusion. Ernie recieved multiple transfusions and we took a chance on surgery. Ernie spent several weeks in and out of ICU. When all options for saving his life had been exhausted Ernie came home to rest for the last time; he went to the bridge Sept 6, 2008.
"Furetti Ferrets was established in 2000 by a group of ferret enthusiasts in Denver Colorado. I started volunteering for Furetti Ferrets in Sept 2009 after Ernie went to the bridge. In 2009 I moved Furetti Ferrets to Amherst Ohio where we currently reside."
***EXTENDED!!! Entries in our raffle for FURETTI FERRETS are due by 9 p.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. Winners will be notified by email or telephone.
***IMPORTANT!!!!!*** Due primarily to the online gaming ban enacted by Congress, we are no longer able to accept donations via PayPal. PayPal does not have the resources to identify and enforce charitable online raffle laws, which vary widely between all U.S. states and counties.
It is very unfortunate that this online gaming ban is having such a significant and unwarranted impact on charitable fundraisers. Please contact your state and federal legislators if you would like more information about this ban, and to let your voice be heard!
You can still enter by check! Send your check, payable to Cathy Tarzia, to this address:
Cathy Tarzia, Furetti Ferrets
915 W Martin Ave.
Amherst, Ohio 44001
Don't forget to include your name, email address AND a snailmail address. A phone number is helpful, too. Let us know which items you want tickets for. If you win a prize, your item will be shipped as soon as the check has cleared.
Ticket prices are $2 for one, $5 for three tickets and $10 for six tickets. You can place your tickets on one item or on any combination of items you want.
Your money goes directly to the needy shelter and can be used immediately for food, medicines and veterinary care, supplies and other shelter operating costs.
Questions? Email us at friendsofferretshelters@yahoo.com and we'll be glad to help!
Thank you and good luck!