Anonymous wrote:
>I am not a ferret shelter beacuse I respect teh state laws. In Illionis
>the law requires that shelters:
>1. A separate area for personal animals
>2. A separate area for infirmary
>3. A separate area for shelter animals
>4. Registered with the state and subject to random inspections.
>5. Ferret owners, ferret breeders and shelters owners need to file a permit
>form with the state of IL Dept of Agriculture. There is no cost for those
>having ferret the permit form with the state. There is a cost for those
>breeding ferrets.
Here in NH the laws is the same!!!! Although it does not sttae small
shelterers cannot have their owns ferrets in close proximity to shelter
ferrets-- another cage is acceptable!
Ferret Wise is a NH ferret shelter-- it is still a stand alone facility--
meaning no one's pets are here-- either volunteers or boarders. This is a
crucial issue when any emergency could bring viral contaminants or
infections indoors!
Spot inspections are a good thing-- it helps insure the general well being
of all animals cared for!
Breeding in NH is not a shelter issue-- I know of no shelters who breed
animals-- that is what breed rescues do--
Nor is licensing required here-- although those who breed for resale to pet
stores etc MUST go through federal registry and inspection programs.
my 2 cents worth
alicia
stop by and visit--
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~crassi/index.html
[Posted in FML issue 2518]