to:    Becki S Kain <>
Subject: age of Michigan ferrets
 
>>What is the law in Michigan about how young ferrets can be to be sold?<<
     According to Section 3 (1), Hobby breeding, paragraph (h) "A ferret is
not sold or offerred for sale before the ferret is at least 10 weeks old."
 
>>And, what can I do about it if people are selling ferrets too young,
according to the law?<<
     Section 9, paragraph (2) states "A person who violates this act or a
rule promulgated under this act other than as provided under subsection (1)
or (3) is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall pay the costs of the
prosecution..."
      Call Animal control &/or The Great Lakes Ferret Assoc. - 313-587-3959.
[Posted in FML issue 1196]