Hello everyone,
I strongly urge you to obtain a copy of the latest Fish and Game survey
regarding ferrets. The survey is called:
1996-97 Nationwide Ferret Survey of State Wildlife Agencies
It is available by writing to:
Ron Jurek
Department of Fish and Game
1416 9th st. #1266
Sacramento, CA 95814
Some of the information (naturally) is incorrect. Jurek states that
ferrets are prohibited in 6 states-- CA, HI, NY, NJ, RI and KY except
under special conditions. False.
Ferrets are NOT prohibited in 6 states. In fact, NY and KY used to require
a permit, easily obtained, but dropped the requirement in the last few
years. NJ still requires a permit but in the words of one resident,
they're easier to get than tickets to the high school play! We believe
permits are still required in RI but are working to verify that. If
required, they are also simple to obtain making the statement that ferrets
are prohibited ridiculous. Ferrets are prohibited in two states and only
two states no matter how much CA tries to portray it differently.
You will see in the survey that there have been NO documented feral ferrets
anywhere, anytime in the US. If your State representative cannot connect
with the potential loss of a beloved pet for no justifiable reason, perhaps
they can relate to the obscene fine that DFG hopes to impose on Fresno
ferret owner Mark Johnson-- $17,000.00! This is outrageous! This from an
agency that did millions of dollars in environmental damage to Lake Davis!
Ferret do not, cannot, and have not harmed the environment and as
domesticated animals don't even belong in the hands of a wildlife agency.
Please, Californians, get one or two copies (make extras) of the survey and
send it to your State Senator with a letter asking him/her to help change
this ridiculous law and bring this rogue agency under some kind of control.
Send the survey and a letter to your local paper as well. This absurd
situation needs to see the light of day and only you can do that.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Carley
Californians for Ferret Legalization
410 Mountain Home Road
Woodside, CA 94962
[Posted in FML issue 2845]
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