Some good news from Canada:
 
As of Jan 22, 1997, ferrets entering Canada to visit, and ferrets
re-entering Canada after visiting the US don't need a permit any longer,
reports Gerry Bucsis, Canadian-American ferret activist.  Individuals
bringing ferrets into Canada now will require only documentation that the
animals have been vaccinated for rabies by a veterinarian within one year
prior to the date of importation.
 
Ms. Bucsis received a letter from Dr. Brian Peart, chief, regulatory
affairs, animal health division, Agriculture Canada confirming the change in
Section 25.1 of the Health of Animals Regulations.  Agriculture Canada is
the Canadian equivalent of the US Department of Agriculture.
 
The new regulatory language gives ferrets their own section instead of
lumping them, as in the past, with foxes, skunks, raccoons, and other
wildlife.  In the past, people importing or re-importing ferrets into Canada
were required to go through expensive and cumbersome bureaucratic procedures
to get a one-time permit from Agriculture Canada.
 
Persons desiring further information may contact Ms. Bucsis directly
at (905) 892-6521.
 
Howard Davis,
League of Independent Ferret Enthusiasts
[Posted in FML issue 1840]