Susie writes
>The following is an exchange between us and one Brittany Thornton. We
>would like to know if this request as she has framed it is a hoax,
>scam, or if it's legitimate.
Well the first thing to do is check out the university. A quick Google
search brings up the main web site http://www.fvsu.edu
The main page has convenient employee/student search boxes on the lower
left. If you search on Thorton in the Student box, you find Brittany is
indeed a student there, and her middle name is Chantese, :-)
The Veterinary Science web site is
http://www.fvsu.edu/coaheap/veterinary_sciences.asp
I suggest calling that department to check it out. As a student,
Brittany may not have used the best wording to explain what their goals
are and how the ferrets would be used. Certainly exposing vet students
to ferrets is a great idea, but I understand your not wanting to see
ferrets undergoing unnecessary invasive procedures or other
experimentation.
Linda Iroff
International Ferret Congress
http://www.ferretcongress.org
[Posted in FML issue 4840]