The MFF is pleased to announce that we will once again
be hosting a ferret show this year. The date is set for
Saturday, October 18, 2008, and will be held in the Grand
Inn in Grand Rapids, MI. Please watch our Events page for
more details!
From
the President
Happy May Day, Save the Rhino Day, Space Day, International
Firefighters Day, Cinco De Mayo, VE Day, National Teachers
Day, Peace Day, Mother’s Day, International Day of
Families, Armed Forces Day, Flower Day, International Day
for Biological Diversity, National Bike to School Day, Africa
Day, Memorial Day, National Save Your Hearing Day, Internatinal
Children’s Day, National Day of Italy, World Environment
Day, National Day of Sweden, National Family Day, Ascension
Day, Kamehameha Day, Flag Day, Father’s Day, Bald
Eagle Day, and First Day of Summer (aka Vernal Equinox or
Summer Solstice), United Nations Public Service Day, Paul
Bunyan Day, Meteor Day.
Thank you and big hugs to all of you who helped at MSU’s
Vetavisit and the West Michigan Pet Expo (Suzanne, Rose,
June, Gale, Ron, Trudy, Jo, Dana, Karen, Brent, Jake, Reanee)
. These two events both had large attendance for us.
Suzanne Bergren is a vet tech student at Michigan State
and actually be our contact person for next year, which
is cool. The participation we received this year from the
vet students was outstanding and it was very well organized.
We had a couple of VIP visitors this year. Dr. Steven Halstead,
Michigan’s State Veterinarian, stopped by with his
wife. Then Dr. Matti Kuipel, came by with his family. “Google”
Dr. Kuipel’s name and you will find his name on many
research papers, most specifically ECE (Epizootic Catarrhal
Enteritis). He told me once how slowly research for ferrets
goes because there is no money in ferrets …. it goes
to cats and dogs. I’ve never forgotten that sad truth.
The West Michigan Pet Expo was a huge success. The sponsor
estimated approximately 7,500 people for the two days, up
from last year. I brought a little guy, Checkers, with me
Saturday who came to me from the Humane Society of Kent
County last December. He was their little office mascot
until it was decided he would be better off with me. The
HSKC had a space at the Expo so I took Checkers by to visit
and he spent some time with them. They were so happy to
see him.
The Michigan Humane Society had a Spring Kritter Kamp so
Gale and I make a road trip to the MHS locations in Westland
and Rochester. I enjoy working with MHS and the kids love
the ferrets. They had made “kitty houses” out
of cardboard boxes and various decorations. There were a
few boxes left when the ferrets showed up so the kids asked
if they could give them to the ferrets. Well, the ferrets
went crazy over the boxes in the playpen which made the
kids who had made them feel good. The next thing I knew
the kids whose boxes were given to the cats wanted to get
their boxes back from the cats and give them to the ferrets.
Sunday, June 1, I will be taking ferrets and participating
in the 5th Annual Petapalooza & Pet Fair for the Mapleview
Animal Hospital in Holland. Reanee Gladden (Squeezles Galore)
and I will be neighbors for the afternoon. The published
time for the event is Noon – 4pm so if anyone wants
to hang out with us, you’re welcome. The first year
of the Petapalooza, they estimated 500 visitors attended.
The attendance more than tripled in 2006. We went one year
but I can’t remember what year that was. All I remember
is it was cold and windy and we were freezing. Anyone remember
what year that was?
If you haven’t already, don’t forget about
the MFF Yahoo! Group List. Visit our web site www.midwestferretfellowship.org
for more information. It’s an easy way to keep up-to-date
with MFF current events.
Until next time, keep in mind that members of the Midwest
Ferret Fellowship are striving to do their best for ferrets
and their owners. Thank you all, so much, for your support.
Take care,
Dee Gage
Founder & Acting President
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