This was the reply I received from ebay, similar to the other one but with
an interesting note regarding legality.
 
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Hello Kelly,
 
Thank you for taking the time to alert us to this listing.
 
We appreciate your concern regarding this listing.  It is very important to
us that eBay remain a safe and fun place to trade, and your help with this
effort is priceless.
 
However, sometime members will post items or services on E-Bay that could
be considered morally wrong or objectionable.  Even though these auctions
are not liked by many, please remember that often the law does not prohibit
the items.
 
Due to the fact that eBay's focus is to have a free and diverse community,
we are reluctant to interfere with auctions that are not illegal.  Please
keep in mind that many of us at eBay may also share your distaste with an
item, and may not support the sale.  However, we do our best to understand
and tolerate the many viewpoints held by our worldwide community.  As a
result of this, eBay will not edit the contents of a member's listing if
the item is legal to sell, and it is not prohibited due to internal
listing rules.
 
Nevertheless, there is an option you may want to consider.  If the
community feels that a listed item or service is not consistent with
community morals, they may want to think about communicating their opinions
to the seller.  Sometimes many individuals may not be aware that the item
or service they are listing might be offensive.  They may welcome your
email letting them know how you feel.
 
The seller actually ended this auction on their own due to the emails they
received.  eBay then removed the auction from the site.
 
Right now, we make our Animal and Wildlife policy per California Penal
Code: 598a.  In short, this code makes it a misdemeanor to sell dog and
cat pelts.  Unfortunately, ferrets are not included as of yet.
 
We appreciate your continued help in keeping eBay a safe and fair place to
trade!
 
Regards,
 
Eddy
eBay Community Watch
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Looks like a California Penal code needs to be changed....imagin that!
 
Take care,
Kelly
Squeak & Raider
[Posted in FML issue 3511]