In reply to Julie Dowdy; "Come on!  Law is law!" Yes!  Right On!  You Go
Girl!  Obviously, the CaCa Gestapo is correct!  After all "Law is law."
Using your rational, all CA ferret owners should be turned in to the CDF&G
for the criminal acts they are perpetrating against the state.  "Law is
law; right?  Seize the ferrets!  Seize the criminal ferret owners!  Put the
criminals in jail and kill the vicious ferrets!  "Law is law!" Wow!
Blessed be the Law!
 
NJ Shelter; I perceived Scotts' reply as a "question of motive," and
"cause and effect." He (nor I) have condoned any shelter operator for not
obtaining a lawful permit.  The question is not only, why does this
operator not have a valid shelter permit; but what will happen to the
ferrets in his or her charge, if siezed?  Are you more concerned with the
legal status of the shelter or the quality of life for the ferrets
involved?  Does this in someway, adversely affect the original complainant?
Does not having a permit mean that the ferrets in question are being
collected, neglected or abused?  Does your paying a $100 permit fee
guarantee that all the ferrets in your shelter are properly cared for?
What the permit is or isn't depends on the operator of the shelter, assets,
and available resources.  If you want to help the ferrets in the "illegal"
shelter; Why not help that shelter become legal?  Isn't the lives of the
ferrets more important than the current legal status of the shelter, or am
I on the wrong board?  Is it better to curse the dark or to light a candle?
 
Rick
[Posted in FML issue 2601]