Here is the information about the Alaskan court case which overturned the
State's classification of the ferret as a wild animal.
 
State of Alaska vs Robert J. Helfrich
In the District Court for the State of Alaska at Anchorage
Docket Number:  3AN-HB3-6210
Charge:  Possession of Import into Alaska Live Game w/o Proper Permit
Ordinance/ Regulation:  5 AAC 81.130(a)
Date of Offense:  8/29/83
 
Finding of Judge John D. Mason on 5/11/84
 
"Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Granted.  Court Holds:  ferrets are domestic
animals and under AS 16 05 940 14 and 16 05 255 State (Dept. of F & G)
cannot regulate them; therefore 5 AAC 81 130 a & b will not be enforced
under criminal complaint in this case."
 
"ORDER IS:  Case dismissed, State must return to defendant the ferrets
seized in this case within 10 days, unless ordered otherwise by a higher
court.  Case Closed."
[Posted in FML issue 1478]