>From:    Toram Oslo <[log in to unmask]>
>
>But I was a little surprised to to be told that this was the first
>ferret cruelty case ever in the UK.
>
>The UK's National Ferret Welfare Society has been in existence now for
>almost 10 years.  And it's difficult to believe that there have been no
>other cases of cruelty towards ferrets in that time.
>
>So I can't help but wonder why the NFWS has apparently been sitting on
>its hands until now.
 
Quite simply the NFWS need the RSPCA ( the organisation responsible for
bringing court actions for neglect/cruelty to animals ) on 'our side'.
It has been difficult up to now, but, happily, it has happened now.  That
is why it is a milestone.
 
--
Sheila
Bolton Ferret Welfare
 
Declaration Day Quote of the day from Vini Faal, "Alun Michael is
to animal welfare what King Herod was to baby sitting".
 
NFWS web site http://www.nfws.net updated 18th Nov 2004
Waiting at Rainbow Bridge:- Jill, Deanna Troi, Cameron, Carnath, Button,
Bill, Bobby, Jasper, Inga, Holly, Fergle, Amanda, Sparky, Daniel,
Blackie, Marvin, Claude, Bumper, Kurt, Tasha Yar, Larry, Lily, Ben,
Fritz, Dax, Kelley, McCoy, Brock, Snowy, Dumpling, Buddy, Stumpy,
Treacle, Max, Scrap, Vanessa, Sarek, Paw Paw, Badger, T.D, Spooky,
Stanley, Tara, Oliver, Alfie, Sindy, Beano, Lulu, Scully, Brecon,
Lady, Tuppence, Casanova, Beverly, Geordi La Forge, Piper, Phoenix,
Tiberius & Twiggy.
[Posted in FML issue 4716]