Where can you go to find more than 500 ferrets in one place?  The 2003
Winter Nationals Ferret Competition at the York Fairgrounds in York, PA
on December 6th, that's where!  Local ferrets, as well as ferrets from
all over the country, will be competing for top honors at this Winter
Nationals Competition.
 
The American Ferret Association, Inc. (AFA) will be holding their 2003
Winter Nationals Competition on December 6th at the York Fairgrounds
located in York, PA.  The show will open to the public on Saturday at
10:00 am and will run until 6:00 pm.  Over 500 ferrets will be judged in
the championship and specialty classes.  Only pre-registered entries are
allowed for championship and specialty judging.  Only those ferrets
entered in the show or for sale will be allowed in the hall.
 
Major ferret vendors and clubs from across the country will be selling
items especially designed for ferrets and their owners.  Ferret rescues
will have ferrets for adoption and ferret breeders will have kits for
sale.  This is a great opportunity to purchase ferret specific holiday
items for your ferret or ferret fancier.
 
If you are considering adding a ferret to your family or are just
curious about these delightful and wonderful creatures, please do not
miss this opportunity!  Free educational materials will be available for
the new and experienced ferret fancier.  Be sure to attend!   Admission
donation is $5.00 16 & up, $2.00 for children 7 to 15, under 7  free.
The York Fairgrounds is located at 334 Carlisle Street, York PA.  For
more information or directions contact the AFA toll-free at
1-888-FERRET-1.
 
About the American Ferret Association
 
The American Ferret Association (AFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization dedicated to one goal; to promote, protect, and provide for
the domestic ferret, Mustela (putorius) furo.  The AFA offers public
education via shows, newsletters and symposia and speaks out against
anti-ferret legislation, mistreatment, unsound breeding practices,
overpopulation, and needless scientific research.  As the pre-eminent
US ferret organization, the AFA imparts up-to-date information about
veterinarians, legislative activities, medical developments, research
data, rescue shelters and other information of interest to ferret
fanciers everywhere.  The AFA is based out of Annapolis Maryland.
Website address is www.ferret.org
[Posted in FML issue 4349]