Triangle Ferret Lovers Newsletter

Issue 31, June/July 1998

Table of Contents:

1. Next Club Meeting
2. April 18 Meeting Notes
3. New Shelter Contact
4. Ferrets and Hot Weather Don't Mix... Advice from Lee McKee
5. Medicating a Ferret by Katharine Long
6. Fleas and Heartworm Presentation by Dr. Dan Johnson
7. The Organized Ferret FML post by Lee McKee
8. Stains in Hardwood Floors from David Ellis

New *Regular* Item:

Please bring your recyclable newspapers to a monthly meeting or to an activity that you volunteer for.

• TREASURER'S Report --$924 current balance. Monies in: $60 from Miami Subs Grill for 1 year Corporate Sponsorship. Monies out: $60 for CenterFest application; $40+ for newsletter and stamps. New Membership Dues--$25/year. $10 discount for volunteering 8 hours during your membership year at club activities (such as education day, festival, bake/yard sale, etc.). For example, if your membership begins in July, and you volunteer 8 hours between July 98 and July 99, the $10 discount will either be applied to your next renewal or a refund (member's choice). The "eyegive.com" program generated $60 for the first quarter!
• FERRET SHELTER--Rogue's Gallery WEST has been renamed to The Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven (as of 6/1/98). A mailing will be sent out to area pet stores, SPCAs, and Animal Controls to inform them. Diane Campbell currently has 6 ferrets to be adopted (Two pairs, two singles).
• MEMBERSHIP CHAIR -- Congratulations to Education Chair Cindy Barnes for her dual role. Cindy's creative mind will enable the club to successfully recruit and retain members! Former Chair, Nicole Kincaid, will advise her of her role upon return from vacation.
• FUNDRAISING/ACTIVITIES -- Donations are being accepted for our yard sale in August. We need pickup/van volunteers to collect items from Cindy B. and Kay W.; Carolyn & Ginny; if you want to bring donations to the yard sale, they must have price sticker/tags already in place.
• CENTERFEST -- August 19 & 20. We are to be advised if we were accepted in mid-June. Time slots to volunteer are 10am-2pm, and 2pm-6pm.
• EDUCATION DAY -- July 11 from 1pm-4pm at Borders Books Music & Cafe in Cary. Call Nicole to volunteer - 266-7408.
• EXOTIC PET EXPO -- At State Fairgrounds on September 5 & 6 from 9:30am-5:30pm in the Holshouser Building. Cost is $100 for the two days. We need volunteers to staff our educational booth on both days in 4 hour shifts. Please help out and call Nicole.
• LIBRARY -- Overdue books must be returned. These materials are to be checked out for one month only. Please return any overdue items as soon as possible to allow other members to enjoy them. Two ferret newsletters have been added to the collection; Ferrets Anonymous of CA and International Ferret Newsletter.
• MISC:
  1. Topics are needed for Guest Speakers for September and November meetings.
  2. October meeting will be a Halloween costume party/contest for ferrets and parents. Start planning your costumes now!
  3. Veronique M. gave the club for use in our presentation boards; (a) a copy of Le Furet Du Bois Joll ("The Ferret of Pretty Wood", a French song about a social game) and (b) photographs of a street sign in the Southern France town of Montesquieu saying Traverse du Furet ("The Ferret's Crossway," indicating either a place where ferrets would be kept or seen or where the "ferret game" was played)!
  4. Rotating volunteers are needed for monthly pickup/drop off of the key to the Center. October to December are open. Contact Shari if you can help out - 231-3222.
  5. In cooperation with WRAL on-line, the News & Observer of Raleigh has created a 24 hour community web publishing area for clubs and non-profit organizations. Our site is under construction by George Kincaid, so check it out at http://NCneighbors.com
  6. Jeff & Kathy M. announced a successful Education Days were held June 6 & 7 at the State Fairgrounds!
  7. For multi-pet households and those having trouble meeting the vet bills, Care Credit from Banc One is a credit option that allows you to put medical bills and medication only on a charge account. The customer service number for Banc One is 800/333-1071. Some vets have applications at their office.
• Upcoming Events...

  
  June 13 & 14                       Adoption Day at PetsMart
  
  July 11                            Education Day at Borders Books
  
  August 29 & 30                     Yard Sale at State Fairgrounds
  
  Sept 5 & 6                         Exotic Pet Show at State Fairgrounds
  
  Sept 19 & 20                       CenterFest in Durham
  
  

  These dates are proposed - if we don't have club participation, an event will be canceled. Contact Nicole at 266-7408 if you would like to volunteer for a 4 hour shift.

New Shelter Contact:

This web page is maintained by Pam Sessoms. I can be reached at: pjdutche@email.unc.edu.

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