I have read something on the FML list I did not care for.  The incident
with the Warm Fuzzy ban.  I read this message in the morning before I went
to the show and was going to comment on it then but as I was angry and the
adjectives I was using at the time were not for mixed company, I refrained
from this until I had attended the show to find out first hand, but this
did not make me any less angry.
 
The SVFC deliberately banned a rescue shelter because of a incident that
happened 2 1/2 months ago and specifically ordered the rescue not to bring
any ferrets to a ferret show or they would not be allowed to enter the show
hall even though the shelter had documented proof from a vet that Aleutian
Mink Disease was not present in any of their ferrets.  I did not see any
other ferrets show any documented proof their ferrets did not have it.  The
same person who had the ferrets with the disease could have been at the
show with the same ferrets that had the disease or any other ferrets at the
show could have had it but as they were not checked how do we know this.
It is present in the area as honestly reported by the said shelter.
 
The flyer handed out at the show said there would be no ban against any
ferret that had any disease.  Why I ask the SVFC was this one singled out?
I don't expect an answer to this question as there is none except the
deliberate political backstabbing persecution of one ferret rescue by an
idividual or individuals in the Susquehanna Valley Ferret Club for some
other perhaps personal reason.  How does this pesecution help the ferret
community?  The Warm Fuzzy Shelter is maintained and supported by sales at
ferret shows.  If they are forced to close up who will fill the void that
is created and rescue the ferrets in this area.  The answer is probably no
one.  They will be turned out to die a tortured death somewhere in the
country side or put down for no reason other then they are unwanted.  Again
I ask how will this help the ferret community?
 
In am directing this meaage at the SVFC, but in all honesty I personally
think that the majority of the club members are sincere ferret loving
people who wish to promote and educate the community at large on the
benefits of owner or being owned by a ferret.  However since the individual
or individuals did not have the intestinal fortitude to to identify
themselve in these actions I can only blame the the club itself.  Who will
be banned next so they cannot enjoy a ferret show?  How many will be
banned?  What is going to happen to the club if this politcal maneuvering
continues?  Will the club itself be riddled with bickering and infighting
to the point of uselessness and eventual doom?  The same question applies,
how will this help the ferret community in this area?  I will let you
ponder these many questions and accusation to come to your own conclusions
as I have.
 
You can flame me if you like but can your computer handle the fire from the
replies?
 
Dennis
The Terror Ten
[Posted in FML issue 2865]