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Dr. Mike
 
>Nothing has been mentioned about the efforts of the many concerned
>'fert people' to stop the "trial" stocking of kits by PETSMART in a
>'few' stores.  Is this discussion about the age, care, vaccines,etc.,
>at PETSMART mean that the 'trial' period has ended, and kits will be
>an "available" product from now on??
 
* We are still in Pilot stage and will be so for quite a while.
 
>If so, I really expected a bit more of a "reality check" by Petsmart
>over the "one more place to buy a ferret" deal!  If not, then I look
>forward to the decision by Petsmart, whether pro or con.
 
* If we decide to continue and expand, it will be done so on a very
informed and responsible basis so that we will not be "one more place
to buy a ferret".  We want to change the way in which ferrets are bred,
raised, shipped and sold in retail stores.  I believe that we have
already begun to do so while only being in pilot stage.
 
>I commend the efforts of the members here, and Dr. Mike, over the
>removal of 'bad' treats & food from the shelves,...THAT`S been a
>long-needed task!  I still am very concerned over the number of unwanted
>ferrets in shelters & rescues, and the POSSIBLE addition of another
>place to purchase so-called disposable pets.  I hope this has not been
>swept under the carpet.  But it seems that by Dr. Mike discussing the
>ages and habitat at their stores here on the fml, the decision has
>already been made.  I hope this is not the case.
[Posted in FML issue 4882]