Triangle Ferret Lovers Newsletter

Issue 23, October/November 1997

Table of Contents:

1. Meeting Location Change for November!
2. Meeting Notes
3. Additional Pet Store Discounts for Members
4. Ferrets and Dogs by Mary Schatz
5. Ear Cleaning Technique suggestion by Lee McKee
6. Education is Important! by Valerie Bailey
7. Bake Sale - Saturday, November 22nd
8. The HMS Ferret
9. "Ferret" Movie Titles...
10. Scales for Weighing a Ferret
11. Geriatric Care by Dr. Jay Mackie of Quail Corners Animal Hospital
12. Love Always by Stephanie Sheme of Ferrets, Etc. (poem)

1. Vice-Presidents: Vote on Bylaw changes passed by a majority. Dave Taynor (Co-Vice President) and Pam Taynor (Treasurer) will be stepping down next year from Office due to a new arrival expected (hooman bean)! Anyone wishing to be an Officer for these or any other post next year must be nominated and voted upon. Nominations will be held February, and election in March. Please attend and elect yourself or someone else. We still need an Education Chair. Anyone willing to step forward before the February nominations is welcome to do so. Rogues' Gallery Financing: TriFL is unable to write checks directly to Rogues' Gallery until federal non-profit status is achieved. A vote was taken and passed that TriFL will donate 50% of fundraising, on an as-needed basis. Annual Holiday Party will be Saturday, December 6th at the Luther Green Center for games, snacks and soda social. If the anticipated attendance is anything like last year, this space will not suffice. We will keep this booking until a larger location to accommodate fuzzies and parents is secured. If anyone has ANY ideas, call Earl Anderson @ 403-1649. Annual Meeting Schedule: A vote was taken and passed for six meetings (no January or July) and four socials.
2. Treasurer: Still need budgets from Chairs/Officers who spend money for fundraising-booth fees, exhibit supplies, saleable items. T-shirt sales garnered almost $80.
3. Fundraising: Ferret t-shirts (w/o logo) will be sold at the Dec. 20 Exotic Pet Show at the State Fairgrounds. Booth Fee is $40; we have a one-hour time slot for one or two speakers to talk about ferret care. Volunteers are needed to work at the booth. Display boards/exhibits need to be updated. If we love our fuzzies the way we say we do, we will all get out there and educate the public on proper care and handling! Proposed '98 Ferret Expo: Please call Leslie Dunn @ 217-8420 if you can assist in planning this great educational extravaganza (media, sponsors, exhibitors), not to mention that it is a great fundraiser.
4. Library: We have acquired several books for our collection. Back issues of Modern Ferret magazine are available. Present your membership card to check out any materials for one month.
5. Newsletter: A three page double-sided Information Pack has been prepared for area pet stores. If you visit an area pet store, please ask to check their stock, and if a re-supply is needed, please advise Shari Gunter @ 231-3222 so the store can be re-stocked for the upcoming holiday impulse ferret purchase.
6. Adoption: Rogues' Gallery knows of twelve furkids needing a home, please call Karen @ 644-0520 to adopt or foster.

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

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