Gary Holowicki writes (#1359 -- "F&G to vote ...")
 
>I asked if they [CA F&G] rule in favor of reversing the current ban, could
>they on a simple vote reverse it again, declaring the domestic ferret a
>"wild animal" (which it currently is considered)>>..?  The answer I got was
>yes, they could do so unless the legislature passed a law that limited
>their authority in this matter.
 
The above is essentially correct.  CA F&G can change its position on
categorization of M. furo any old time it feels like doing so.  The CA
gov't can also change its position on F&G's position any old time *it* wants
to.  F&G doesn't have the authority to actually *ban* animals, but they are
empowered to declare an animal 'wild,' and CA law prohibits recreational
ownership of 'wild' animals (read ferrets).
 
Ferret status is tenuous at best.  We're hoping to win a small battle here;
the war might be further down the road.
 
Thanks to all who contributed letters, phone calls, info, etc.
 
Swampp
[Posted in FML issue 1363]