I did write to the New york City mayor and this is the response I got.
Polly, Squirt, and Splash
 
 
 Subject: Ferrets
 
 Dear Ms. Peach:
 I write on behalf of Mayor Giuliani in response to your recent E-mail
 concerning ferrets.  Thank you for writing and sharing your views with
 us at NYCLink.
 
 Sincerely,
 Carmela Piazza
 Assistant to the Mayor
 
 ----------------
 Original Message
 
 Dear Mr. Giuliani,
 I am a ferret owner and animal lover in general.  I'm also a paramedic
 and direct service professional of developementally disabled adults.
 Both careers can be very stressful I have found that coming home to the
 ferrets and playing with and laughing at them is much more therapeutic
 than any drug that is available.  Perhaps you should not only allow them
 in your city ,but encourage your city employees to have them as pets as
 I'm sure that their jobs can be quite stressful.
                        Sincerely,
                                 Pauline L. Peach
                                   Emt P, Dsp 2
 
 
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[Posted in FML issue 2949]