I'd like to thank Sheriece for her suggestion of adopting a ferret from a
shelter as a kind of tribute to Kodo.  I know Sheriece mentioned the Oregon
Ferret Shelter specifically, but there are a lot of shelters out there that
have kids that need good homes as well, so please check the STAR listing of
shelters for one in your area and give them a call.  If you can't adopt
another ferret right now, perhaps you could donate much needed supplies,
money, or time in Kodo's memory.  If you don't have web access, just email
me and I'll look up the shelter nearest you on the STAR list.
 
We at the OFA were saddened, shocked and outraged over what happened in
Michigan.  Michigan has an unyielding political and judicial system that
operates to protect its own interests rather than those it should be
serving.  Public safety wasn't the issue - maintaining political control and
unanimity were the real issues.  I will be recommending that our members
send mail to the Governor of Michigan, informing him that we will be
boycotting all Michigan businesses until something is done to protect the
rights of pet owners in his state.
 
We don't use the FML much to announce what's going on at the shelter,
because if all shelters did, the FML would become overrun with postings
about shelter updates (the OFS alone places over 150 ferrets in homes each
year).  I'll break the rule and mention that the Oregon Ferret Shelter just
took in 50 male ferrets from a "ferret mill".  I'll be updating the OFS
Adoption Focus web page to provide information on each new ferret this
weekend.
 
You can find the OFA and OFS web pages at
 
        http://www.teleport.com/~leonard/ofa/ofa.html
 
Leonard Bottleman       [log in to unmask]
[Posted in FML issue 1970]