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Mr. Paul Irwin
President
Humane Society of the United States
21000 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20037
 
Dear Mr. Irwin:
 
HSUS promotes the wanton destruction of Ferrets, and we want this killing
to stop now!  The Ferret is the third most popular companion animal; there
are between 6 and 8 million domestic Ferrets in the U.S. today.  We
strongly urge you to reconsider the current policies of HSUS concerning the
Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorious furo), and to adopt the following
recommendations, THAT:
 
* Ferrets be recognized as Domestic animals.
 
  All reputable scientific sources support the domesticity of this animal.
  The misclassification of the Ferret as "wild" or "exotic" is not only
  scientifically incorrect, it promotes bad public health policies.
 
* The USDA licensed vaccine be recognized for ferrets.
 
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture licensed the IMRAB vaccine for ferrets
  on February 7, 1990.  It is the same vaccine product used to protect dogs,
  cats, and horses.  The efficacy criteria used for vaccine approval in
  ferrets were identical to those met by other species, as required under
  Title 9 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations part 113.129.
 
* To cease and desist the misinformation campaign promulgated by your
  organization regarding the temperament and suitability of the domestic
  ferret as a pet.
 
  "Statistics from the Center [sic] for Disease Control and an article in
  the JAMA indicate that the number of bites inflicted by ferrets appears
  to be substantially lower than those by dogs and cats..." [JAVMA-1988].
 
  "As adults, ferrets are thought by many to be adorable animals, equally
  as attractive as the domestic cat and they are commonly reported to be
  excellent pets..."  [Michigan Veterinary Medical Association].
 
* All Ferrets brought to a Humane Society Shelter be relinquished to a
  shelter recognized by S.T.A.R.FERRETS (Shelters That Adopt and Rescue
  Ferrets) or the American Ferret Association for placement.
 
  The majority of pet ferrets sold in the U.S. are produced by large
  commercial breeders who spay/neuter the animals prior to sale.
 
                             Sincerely,
 
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lenny.
You gotta fight,
for your right,
to ferret...
 
[Posted in FML issue 0226]