From National Public Radio's http://www.npr.org (in case direct address
doesn't work just search on ferrets, then select the NYC story (or any
other which interests you), get the full program then scroll to the ferret
story (or others which interest you since this is a WONDERFUL resource))
to listen to:
 
http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/atc/19990910.atc.17.ram
 
NYC Ferrets -- In a city where rats and pigeons are natives, New York has
outlawed ferrets as illegal wildlife.  Ferret owners - who are as loyal as
cat or dog owners - are quite upset.  From member station WNYC in New York,
Beth Fertig reports.  (3:30)
 
It's good report!
[Posted in FML issue 2802]