What was heard on the talking heads show on WBAL was not an "Anti Ferret
Bill" it was regarding the banning of exotics.....the talking heads
assumed that this included ferrets which caught the attention of a good
friend of mine.  Being the good friend that he is and knowing my love for
the fuzz, he gave me a heads up.  (Miscommunication # 1.  Up until last
night I was under the impression that the state of MD (specifically
Baltimore County) viewed ferrets as caged exotics.  I was told this by
an employee of Baltimore County Animal Control.  Miscommunication # 2.
 
I apologize for the miscommunication.  I thought I was moving forward
with correct information.  Apparently, I was not.  Fortunately, before
swarms of ferret lovers with their weasels in biker jackets en tow
swarmed the White House lawn, I received a phone call from the founder of
the Baltimore Ferret Club, Dianne Rodgers, who has worked for years to
have the ferret classified as a DOMESTIC PET, which according to her they
are classified as a DOMESTIC PET in the state of Maryland .  The topic
currently in committee (not yet a bill) regarding the "exotic ban" is
directed primarily at large snakes, lizards, gators etcetera.
 
Again, sorry for the confusion.
 
Kim
 
Kimberly Fox
Director/Rescue Mom
Somethin Up My Sleeve Ferret Rescue
A 501c3 Non Profit No Kill Shelter and Sanctuary
[Posted in FML issue 5156]