Since, according to several people, it appears Marshall Farms may be
shipping kits too young...
 
Does anyone know what the laws are about shipping unweaned animals?  either
NY State law or US Dept Agric or APHIS or whoever regulates shipping animals
to pet stores?
 
Perhaps there is a regulation or law being broken here, if anyone has
time/energy to investigate. Just a thought.
 
Also, along related lines...
 
ANIMAL CARE TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING IN MAY
WASHINGTON, April 15, 1998--The U.S.  Department of Agriculture's Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service animal care program is holding a public
meeting to discuss current Animal Welfare Act issues and initiatives
affecting researchers, transporters, exhibitors, and dealers.
 
"The meeting will provide valuable insights into our enforcement of the
AWA," said Michael V.  Dunn, assistant secretary for marketing and
regulatory programs.  "Anyone affected by the Act should consider
attending."
 
The public meeting will be held at the USDA Conference Center, 4700 River
Road, Riverdale, Md.  20737, on Tuesday, May 12.  Advance registration is
requested by May 6, and attendance may be limited based on public response.
 
Onsite registration will take place from 7 a.m.  until 9 a.m.  the day of
the meeting.  The meeting will begin immediately after registration and end
at 5 p.m.
 
For information on the meeting agenda, contact Dick Watkins, animal care,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 81, Riverdale, Md.  20737, (301) 734-7687.  For
registration information, including details on travel and lodging, contact
Sue Gallagher, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 81, Riverdale, Md.
20737, (301) 734-8877.
 
Notice of the public meeting was published in the April 14 Federal Register.
 
NOTE: USDA news releases, program announcements, and media advisories are
available on the Internet.  Access the APHIS Home Page by pointing your Web
browser to http://www.aphis.usda.gov and clicking on "APHIS Press Releases."
Also, anyone with an e-mail address can sign up to receive APHIS press
releases automatically.  Send an e-mail message to
[log in to unmask] and leave the subject blank.  In the message,
type subscribe press_releases
[Posted in FML issue 2286]