The show, "Petropolis: A Social History of Urban Animal Companions"
has opened in the Historical Society in NYC starting 7/15/03 and has
hundreds of pet related objects and artworks.
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/15/nyregion/15DOGS.html?pagewanted=2
 
Does someone in NYC want to see that exhibit and say how ferrets are
approached in it?
 
>New Yorkers have gone gaga about pets for centuries...
 
>While the show is species-diverse, depicting rabbits, snakes, rats,
>mice, chickens, geese, pigeons, ferrets, turtles and tropical fish...
 
>"Since Sept. 11, 2001, our adoptions have gone up," she said.
>"People are realizing that life is precious and short."
[Posted in FML issue 4210]