Hi all. I started working on kind of Kodo tribute, as the posts came in, to send to the Governor of Michigan, Karen Burns, and the people who tried to save Kodo, and it sort of took off with a life of it's own. I'm missing some names, as I deleted the posts originally...and I'd like to have the names that go with the cities and states. Also, if you'd like to add your name and a line about Kodo, with your town of residence...I just want them to know how many people all over the world cared about this ferret. If you don't want your name included, I need to know that too, and I'll remove it...

(... FML forwarding instructions edited out ...)

I'll post the final draft when it's done.

Thanks everyone...gotta tell you, when I read this, it STILL makes me cry...

1. "There's a candle burning in Jerusalem".....Love, Bev, EB and Freddie the new kid...at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
   
   
2. "There's a candle lit in Germany too!"
   
   
3. "I would like to send you my condolences, I followed your fight from the Netherlands."
   Evelien Gilbert-de Laaf
   
   
4. "There's a candle burning in South Australia too"....John and Sandy
   
   
5. "There is a new star shining over Western Australia now. Kodo, you will be with us always. We're just so sorry our efforts couldn't help you."
   Philip, Nona & Alexia.
   
   
6. "Helen Keller said, "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."
   This is how it was with Kodo. His memory will always be with us in our hearts."
   Nicolas & Danielle Langley
   Perth, Western Australia
   
   
7. "Here in Sydney Australia we have had a candle burning for Kodo since we heard the terrible news"....Vic
   
   
8. "To Kodo a sweet innocent ferret who was murdered by the state of Michigan, I will never forget and will fight to stop this happening to ferrets world wide".....Barb Gustafson (aka Boots) Alberta, Canada
   
   
9. "Kodo, you were a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars: you had the right to be here, but someone dimmed your light before your time. A candle burns in Nova Scotia, Canada for you" - Cassie and Andre, and the boys Bixby & Bailey
   
   
10. "There's a candle (probably more than one) burning for Kodo in Canada as well".....Amy & Regina - International Ferret Association
    
    
11. "I light a candle not only for Kodo, but for all the little noses here and beyond. Never let them doubt how much they mean to us."
    Glen with Morgane Le Feyret and Merlyn
    
    
12. "A candle's burning in Massachusetts"...Ronnie D, Ralphie, Harry, Pr Charming, Merlin
    
    
13. "Though he was an animal whom I never met, his death affected me more than any human I've ever known. Perhaps because he was an innocent, whose fate rested in the hands of the ignorant and cowardly. May some good yet come of it. For now - peace Kodo. Your candle burns with us in Shrewsbury, MA as well."
    CJ Staples and Family
    
    
14. "I couldn't be in Michigan for the candlelight tribute, so I lit one here at home (Mass) and took all of my fuzzies up to it and told them all the story of Kodo".....Sharon & her Kodo's, Chi Chi, Lebby, Amber Rose, Sheba, Wolfie and the baby
    
    
15. "There's a candle burning in Athens, Ohio tonight. We miss you, Kodo!"...Shannon
    
    
16. "A candle burns for Kodo in Oberlin, Ohio." Linda
    
    
17. "My condolences to the Jacobs Family for the loss of Kodo.I know it's not much,but I have a candle burning here in Ohio and I will try everything I can to help prevent this from ever happening again." Sam, Rascal, Bandi and Robin
    
    
18. "We'll keep a candle lit here in Montana for you all and Kodo"....Brett and Missy
    
    
19. "Kodo was truly everyone's ferret. He is missed by us all in St. Louis, MO."
    Kurt and Sara Petersen, Cognac, Danyel, Skotter, Fog, Preen, Toccata, Buddie, Spice, Jodeci, Sol, Luna and Karice - And at the Rainbow Bridge with Kodo: Ariel, Daffnie, Twilight, Ghost and Bear
    
    
20. "And Kodo, our candles in South Carolina are still and will continue to burn"....The Herricks, Laura and Shon, Abbey and Priscilla
    
    
21. "Bob, I'm truly sorry for your loss. A candle burns in Raleigh, NC for Kodo. He is gone but will not be forgotten." J Dunn
    
    
22. " Kodo, your memory will always be close to our hearts. May your flame burn forever as it is here in NC."
    Donna and Sammy and Cody (the ferret children).
    
    
23. "We'll keep a candle lit here in Colorado, too! We love you Kodo..."
    Nancy and the ferretkids -- Juneau, Blizzard, Simba, and Yukon from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
    
    
24. "Another Candle has been lit in Colorado....". Susan, Carlos, Hugo, Izzy, Taos, Elbert and Sammy
    
    
25. "I have lit a candle in Oklahoma City for Kodo"...Mary, Spike, Hawkeye, Bilbo, and Bandit
    
    
26. "A candle's burning in Seattle. Kodo's wardancing with the gods now."
    
    
27. "A candle burns for Kodo from Ferret Rescue of Spokane"
    love, Tracey Kilmer
    
    
28. "A candle burns in memory of beloved Kodo in Spokane, forever in our hearts"
    Heather and her carpet babies
    
    
29. "Each day possible a candle is lit in Arizona for Kodo and all animals."
    David and Kaye Porter and the six Prescott AZ ferrets.
    
    
30. "A candle burns in my window tonite for a gentle soul lost because a human could not say "I was mistaken." I'm sorry. Sorry you died in a world where ignorance is the standard and ignorance kills. Sorry you died for a humans pride." Ed
    
    
31. "All the darkness in the world can not put out the light of a single candle." If one candle can do that, just imagine what all of Kodo's can do!! Strength to us, for him and for all the furrchildren." Chryss and Khia
    
    
32. "A candle is burning in southern CA also for Kodo."
    
    
33. "I still remember the celebration in the universe when I first knew that I would be selected to watch over you. The other angels sang songs of joy and congratulations to me. I was overcome with anticipation. I remember the moment of your birth, those who saw you deemed you a miracle. You are one of a kind, rarest of the rare, you are a priceless treasure. And I am better for having known you, loved you, and having been blessed with the honor of your presence in my life.....there are many candles burning tonight in Northern California as well...the Golden Gate glows with your spirit." Phyllis
    
    
34. "To KODO: We loved you and hoped to be celebrating your release."
    To the Michigan Legal System: "You may have won this one battle by distorting the facts, but you have not killed just one ferret, you have given life to a whole movement that is determined not to let this happen again."
    Mimi Steel - Pleasanton, Ca
    
    
35. "And a candle is lit in Susanville, California. your flame will not burn down, Kodo. we love you." Sheriece Mize
    
    
36. "A candle is burning in California for you Kodo. I know that you will live on in our memories. Your ferret kisses will be missed but your little sweet spirit lives on."
    Michael Harris
    
    
37. "My heart and sympathies go out to Bob and his family. I plan to never set foot in the state of Michigan, and if California's AB-363 gets killed in the upcoming Senate election, I will move to a more ferret-friendly state."
    Jennifer, Jasmine, Casey and Samantha in California
    
    
38. "There's a candle burning in Georgia and in my heart for you Kodo"...Jackie
    
    
39. "We will light a candle tonight from Fort Wayne, Indiana in memory of everyone's beloved Kodo"....Pat & the Crazy 10!
    
    
40. "A candle is burning in New Hampshire for Kodo and all others taken before their time"....Dick and Joan B.
    
    
41. "I will light a candle in Springfield, Virginia for Kodo" ...
    
    
42. "And one continues to burn in Caroline Co., Virginia, My candle is burning on the windowsill for you...candles are burning all over the world for you, Kodo....WE LOVE YOU"!....Karen Daigneault
    
    
43. "I have lit a candle called 'Spring Time' for Kodo. I live in Va. Beach, Va., another kill & test state." Fran and Quincy
    
    
44. "The candle will never die here at Inuit for Kodo....Fredericksburg, VA"
    
    
45. "A candle is lit in Morgantown, WV for little Kodo".....Chris and Fidget
    
    
46. "Kodo Kandlemania has hit every window of our house in Randallstown, MD! June 12 will forever be Kodo Appreciation Day!"
    Bonnie & Jim (& Stinky, Squeaker, and Beano, the Baltimore fuzzbusters)
    
    
47. "Maryland's "candle" is lit, and it will burn until all ferrets have the equal rights that they so justly deserve in *every* state." In Ferret Love & Brotherhood.... Mary, Farrah, & Rocky
    
    
48. "And we lit another in Maryland - a small flame for a small ferret who lights up the sky...." Beth Comarow and David Burns
    
    
49. "A candle was lit in Bethesda"...Beth
    
    
50. "There's a candle lit in Deale, Maryland, too. God Bless"....Suzie
    
    
51. "The candle here in Hyattsville, Maryland burns every night for Kodo, his family, and for all the other precious ferrets around the world who leave for Rainbow Bridge, not of their own free will, but at the hands of the ignorant. One day ferrets will all be free. Let us harness all the energy of ferret lovers everywhere and channel it in the direction we need to go in order to accomplish this. We love you KODO." Pat Ball - Treasured Ferrets.
    
    
52. "And one lit in Wash, DC"...Daphne
    
    
53. " Kodo's candle is an eternal flame here in NH."
    Kari and the 2 carpet sharks, Komoto & Aboo
    
    
54. "There are four candles lit for Kodo in Troy, Michigan."
    Love, Toni and my four girls: Zoe, Riley, Izzy, and Holly
    
    
55. "As Kodo lights the heavens with his light of love, we've added another bit of candlelight for him here in Maine"......
    
    
56. "There is a candle lit in Pompano Beach Florida for our little Kodo and as we move across country in July, we will carry our lit candle and tell everyone we meet about Kodo and the fight."... Love from Ladybug's Ark - CJ Ladybug...handmistress to KoKo and YumYum / Keeper of Kodo's Flame
    
    
57. "Kodo's candle glows in Florida, a 7 day candle, there are several more waiting on the shelf we will not let this light go out , the memorial will last 30 days. Peace and blessings to Kudo's human family".....Barb G.
    
    
58. "Florida will never let them forget Kodo nor the countless other Kodos that have gone before and after him. "In life Kodo would unite us in Spirit but, in his Death Kodo has Bound Us Eternal".
    The Brevard Rescue and Shelter - Marie Wallace
    
    
59. "There is a candle lit for KODO in Hollywood, Florida. I have hugged my six fuzzies and promised that the law here in Florida will be changed to protect them and all their loving brothers and sisters." - Joanne D'Amico
    
    
60. "Kodo, even though we can not be there in person for the candle vigil, I want you to know that we will be lighting and burning our candle for you, here in Ocala Florida.
    Feel the love and the warmth that we extend to you. Bless you, Kodo. You have been a uniting force. God sent you to us for a very special purpose. You are truly a ferret of the world!" - Barbara, Sneezy, and Pepper
    
    
61. "This candle remains lit in Tampa, Fla for Kodo - an innocent victim of political infighting, dishonesty, and arrogance." Paula
    
    
62. "Kodo, your family lost your light from their lives as we've gained the brightness of your star in the night sky. Shine on, little one!" Lucie Darkes, Tampa, Florida
    
    
63. "We remember you, Kodo. A candle burns in Gainesville, Florida." Gerald, Andrea, Paco, Rosco
    
    
64. "Our candle in Kansas is burning brightly to light your way to the Bridge, Kodo. Dance merrily, little love".....
    
    
65. "Dear Kodo, We's told our mom we's all wants our own candle, so we's has 8 burning for you here in Stillwater. Until we's sees you at the Bridge DOOK DOOK!" Your MN cuzins:
    Phannie Mae, Cisco, Cujimonster, Grandpa Zeek, Chanceymuffin Pippi, Sherlock and baby Chaos.
    
    
66. "A candle is burning here too in Minnesota for you, Kodo"...
    
    
67. "Another candle burns in Minneapolis, MN--sometimes two or three."
    Nancy, Walt and Caitriona, pets of Adjective and Cyclone
    
    
68. "Our candle in Woodbury, Minnesota burns every night for Kodo"....
    Alison, Jason, Petey, Oliver, and Chloe
    
    
69. "Many candles light up the Arkansas night".....
    Loni Wolfrom, Ed Wolfrom, Tony Wolfram, Miriah Wolfram, Candise Wolfram, Kenneth Wolfram, Jessie Davis, Starla Franks, Samantha Franks, Preston Franks.
    
    
70. "There's a flame burning here in Virginia Beach tonight for our dear sweet Kodo the Kute".....Kymberlie Becker/Director, Pennsylvania Ferret Rescue Association
    
    
71. "A candle flames brightly for you Kodo, never to be forgotten, forever to be loved in Texas. Bless you Kodo, may your passing not be in vain"...Sandi
    
    
72. "A candle is burning in Texas for Kodo, on behalf of the Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas. Words cannot express the anger and sadness"....Erika Matulich Socks, Slinky, Bear, Compton, Thor, Sasha, Misty, Lizzie, LilBear, Flower and the rest of the ferrets in Texas
    
    
73. "Kodo, I promise your death will not be in vain. I will fight for freedom for ferrets everywhere--in your name. I will light a candle, but every time I see one, I will think of you"
    Chris--San Antonio, Tx
    
    
74. "I just lit my candle for Kodo, here in New Jersey"....Ela
    
    
75. "A candle burns for Kodo in Piscataway, New Jersey. Kodo, you have not died in vain, we kommandos will make sure of that."
    Melody Tomaszewicz
    
    
76. "All of us lovers of fuzzy ferrets have a candle lit for Kodo in Smithtown, Long Island, New York with the hope to brighten the sad nights since Kodo's death."
    Samone cook (Bear & Gizmo too)
    
    
77. "There's a candle burning in Islandia, New York for you tonight Kodo! Kodo, I feel like a lost my own little fuzzie. We tried so hard, sweetie, but we couldn't stop them.. You didn't die in vain, baby, because you will be the Guardian Angel for all the fuzzies in the world.. Your name will make it right!! We love you, Kodo and will never allow the world to forget you."
    Fran Brown
    
    
78. "NYC has lit a candle for Kodo"....Bernard Beaupin
    
    
79. "Candles are burning here in New York State also! Kodo will NOT be forgotton!"
    Barb Griswold, Gus and Zak
    
    
80. "We will remember Kodo!" Mim family, Brooklyn, NY.
    
    
81. "There's a candle burning in Syracuse for KODO, too"...Melissa
    
    
82. "There is a candle burning here in Chicago Il".....Patty Petrillo
    
    
83. "For Kodo's family: My thoughts, prayers, are on their way to you. Even though Kodo could not be spared you have sparked a flame in our ferret community that has the chance to make some remarkable changes take place. Keep the Faith..." In Illinois - Serra (and Ringo, Niki, Chili, Dexter, and Whitie)
    
    
84. "My condolences to you and your family on the loss of Kodo. My family will light a candle at church (St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, IL) for you, your family and Kodo. Hang in there. We will keep you in our prayers."
    Ferret hugs & kisses, Donelle, Christian, and Sebastian - Kalie, Moose, Wiskers
    
    
85. "I can see Kodo's light from Kokomo, IN. It is the strong, unwavering light of martyrdom and thousands will avenge it." Cheryl M Forbis
    
    
86. "this place will be lit up like a torch for Kodo...Come on, fellow ferts, it's time for our new show, Kodo By Candlelight....." Laurie Murchie
    
    
87. "A candle burns for Kodo in Washington, Pennsylvania"....Becky Herron
    
    
88. "A candle is lit in Independence, KY in memory of Kodo".....Anita, Doug, Buddy and Binky
    
    
89. "A candle burns for Kodo from Ferret Rescue of Spokane" love, Tracey Kilmer
    
    
90. "A candle burns in memory of beloved Kodo In Spokane, forever in our hearts".... Heather and her carpet babies.
    
    
91. "Kodo - My heart sighs heavy with thoughts of those who went before you, my tears wash the ground with thoughts of you, I frown with hopelessness at the thought of those still to follow you. I am to you young, My future is to bright, My country is to great to face a future already lost. Your life is lost, may I help to win your battle and a future that should be as bright as your candles."
    Deena Canals
    
    
92. "And a permanent light, in the sky, overlooking the Earth - Please let everyone know a star has been named for Kodo."