>From: Capt. Nodrog <[log in to unmask]>
>Cc: BJ byte-me-also <[log in to unmask]>; KiSta Ferret Shelter
>Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 11:55 AM
>Subject: legislation
>In response to today's posting on Ferret licensing, I fully support it.  >
>After reading of all the ferret horror stories and all over the years and
>also here, I can only deduce that these animals are grossly not understood
>and the public at large are not very well educated on the needs ane ways of
>these magnificant animals.
>
> I do not mean to suggest they be made illegal, but I do mean to offer
> the need for legislation to qualify potential owners prior to taking
In NJ ferret owners are licensed by Fish & Game, as exotic animal
"hobbyists".
 
Lindas shelter was licensed exactly as ours is, and exactly as all
petstores are in this state.  F&G are very behind on inspections...we
haven't even had ours this year yet....and its October already.
 
So, it has to be an actual program that works, not just a "idea" that
nobody follows up on.
 
Kim
[Posted in FML issue 2835]