Pat,
 
I understand your frustration and certainly I would like to annouce to
the world who this couple was/is.  However, in recent times, even listing
a name could get you sued.  These breeders are near Baltimore, MD, they
showed at several shows and caused issues as several of these shows in
the last year.  We have banned them from showing or bringing any ferrets
to our shows.  I would be more than happy to verify the breeder should
anyone wish to email me privately.  Or if they are concerned about this
particular breeder.  Also I believe the gentlemen was a judge for a
ferret organization.  He did not judge for my organization but he did
however show and attend.  They sold ferrets at more than one show and
endangered the animals - they sold unaltered ferrets and told the
purchasers they were altered.  Two females were almost lost because of
this.  And then at another show, they sold out seriously sick animals to
unsuspecting purchasers.  Also they misrepresented animals as babies when
they were indeed 3-5 years old.  They sold a ferret to a couple with
younger children who was not a candidate for new owners.  They have been
causing problems it seems for three years.  Animal control was called on
them but unfortunately in Maryland as long as the animal has shelter,
space to turn around in, water and food, then they are acceptable.
Some of the ferrets I have here from their home still have urine burns.
The mom's from the babies have urine burns.  I cannot imagine how many
others do.
 
Ops almost forgot that they brought ferrets out to sell over a year ago
and they were unkempt.  The ferrets needed baths desperately.  Their
nails were in needed of clipping and the ears were horrible.  They
brought these ferrets out to sell.  They were not easily handlable
but some experienced ferret owners managed to hold them briefly before
risking a nip.
[Posted in FML issue 5340]