West Virginia has released a very wide Dangerous Wild Animal List. The
public comment period is only open until August 1.

http://wvpublic.org/post/state-releases-proposed-dangerous-animal-list

It states all carnivores except domestic dogs and domestic cats fall
under Dangerous Wild Animals. That includes ferrets.

The document may be found here:
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=25971

And here is a link to a petition that has a draft letter. It's written
from the point of view of an aquarium & reptile hobbyist, but is a good
starting point.

<https://www.change.org/petitions/west-virginia-department-of-agriculture-amend-the-dangerous-and-wild-animal-list-for-house-bill-4393-title-61-61-30-3>

Please take a moment to mail - yes, that's another part that seems to
ridiculous - a letter to the Department of Agriculture regarding this
proposed list.

I remember when ferrets were legalized in West Virginia. It was only
about 30 years ago. I dread the prospect of ferrets being outlawed due
to overzealous (possibly oblivious) legislators.

Chris M in WV with the spoiled rotten trio of Shadowfax, Duncan &
Fionnlaugh.

[Posted in FML 8147]