Dirty (Dee) Slips Away

I went into the room and found Dee had slipped away.  She was about 30 months old.  It was completely unexpected, as you can see this picture was from December and she hadn't changed a lick since then.  I don't like having to help them to the bridge, but walking in and finding them dead when they weren't even sick isn't any picnic either.  RIP little Dee.

She is survived by her sister See (Stinky) and her cage mate Guildenstern.

Dee has been prepared for private cremation at the Oregon Humane Society.

No to the pass throughs

I heard back from Morton Jones, they were unable to help.  I also contacted another company and they weren't able to help either. :(  I'm not giving up my search!  I also think I can do something with regards to making it so the ceiling collars work better.  I'll have to experiment.

BC-6

Was able to pick up 2 BC-6 cages for cheap on Craigslist.  These are temporary cages to use until we can afford to replace with 2 BC-7 cages in a year or so.  We've tapped our caging budget for this year.  I will probably be selling off 3 more cage parts, RT-24, but I'm not sure yet so I'm hanging on to them.  I do need to get 4 more mouse cages.

Anyway, I wrote Morton Jones to see if they can help me make a better connector and door system.  I'll post back when I hear what they can do for me!

Financial Assistance Update

Where the money goes!  This is a means to offer general information on where the money goes.  If money was collected for a specific purpose, then that money is restricted to that use as required by law.  This post just serves as a more up-to-date report to the community.


1/2012 - Funds collected specifically for the DH transfer was $58.08 + 1.92 in Paypal fees.  FATE absorbed the Paypal fees and so directed the full $60 towards the transfer.  All funds used for purpose, receipts on file.

1/2012 - FATE provided an additional $55.71 from the general rescue fund for the transport of rats (53.79 for actual funding and $1.92 in Paypal costs as listed above.) Receipts on file.

2/2012 - FATE sent $50 to North Star Rescue in San Jose, California to assist with 10 neuters.  Rescue is another 501(c)(3) organization. (Appears under another name on the rescue as it was sent from the director's private account due to issues with FATE's Paypal account.)

2/2012 - FATE sent $50 to the vet for Best Friend Rodent Rescue in Kent, Washington to assist with 1 neuter.  Rescue is not a 501(c)(3) organization, we offered to pay the vet fees for this rat so they could take the rat in due to their stretched resources and access to reasonably priced vet care.