There has finally been some news about the Queensland ferret "Richard" who
bit a policeman on the penis after being confiscated.  The owner has been
in court and pleaded guilty.  He was not convicted, and the ferret is not
going to be put down!
 
Apparently the owner can apply for a licence to keep the ferret.  This is
something I am going to look into - I want one too!
 
The NSW Ferret Welfare Society is going to take the ferret if the owner
can't keep him.
 
Online articles at:
 
http://thecouriermail.com.au/common/story_page/0,2294,356521%255E3102,00.html
 
http://www.theage.com.au/news/20000225/A37845-2000Feb24.html
 
Note the bit about "stoking his sleeping ferret on his lap".  Looks like
journalists have just one thing on their minds...
 
Kylie
Queensland, Australia
 
[p.s.]
Addendum to last post:
 
Also note the fact that the story made the FML made the news!  We're famous!
 
[Posted in FML issue 2972]