Each year the Humane Society and various rescue agencies gather together
at the Detroit, Michigan Zoo and hold a huge adoptathon.  I heard about
this event through a friend who worked for Animal Welfare.  It was too
late to get in that year but decided to try for the next.  When the time
came we were told emphatically that no ferrets or ferret rescue would be
allowed to participate.  Well, you just don't tell a ferret or ferret
people "NO". :-)  Thus began the efforts of the Michigan Ferret
Rescue/Adoption members to change the minds of the zoo director.
 
Some members wrote letters.  Others placed calls.  Still other talked to
influential people involved with the Humane Society.  Shelters were called
upon by the Humane Society to take in the ferrets that were turned over to
them and we answered each and every call.  Through our perseverance we made
it!!!  The Michigan Ferret Rescue/Adoption Network will be at the Zoo!!!!!
The first ever ferret organization invited!!!
 
This sounds like a happy ending, but the hardest fight is upon us.  Ferrets
are illegal in Detroit, because of this we will not be allowed to have
ferrets with us.  At this time I would like to extend an invitation to all
ferret owners/lovers/aficionados to come and rally at the zoo.  Let them
see how many of us there really are.  All of us are going to be needed to
change the law.  Let's start this weekend!
 
The adoptathon is being held Saturday and Sunday (28th & 29th) from
10:00 a.m. til 5:00 p.m.  The zoo is located on Main St. in Royal Oak,
Michigan.
 
Thank You,
Mary
Director/M/FRAN
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[Posted in FML issue 3400]