I know that my pension plan investments have options for the selection of ethical companies. I have chosen to use that option and hope you will investigate your options. Companies test products on animals, including ferrets: http://news.scotsman.com/opinion/So-what--misery-does.4394065.jp http://www.tagnwag.com/testsonnanimals.html http://www.leapingbunny.org/shopsearch.php Companies that do NOT test on animals: http://www.astrostar.com/DO-NOT-Test.htm http://www.caringconsumer.com/pdfs/companiesDontTest.pdf http://www.iamscruelty.com/notTested.asp http://www.aavs.org/compassionateshop01.html http://www.aavs.org/shoppingGuide.php Information about both: http://www.allforanimals.com/cruel1.html http://www.geari.org/companies-dont-test-on-animals.html -- Renee Downs "Eventually we will realize that if we destroy the ecosystem we destroy ourselves." Jonas Salk "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." Amelia Earhart It's amazing how much can be accomplished if nobody cares who gets the credit! Ferret Emergency Response, Rescue & Evacuation Team (F.E.R.R.E.T.) http://www.ferretemergency.org [log in to unmask] International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org [Posted in FML 6063]