>From: Dale Nupp <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Burt, ADV, WarmFuzzy >Fourth, I have been advised that both LIFE and AFA judges have been >ordered not to attend and judge at our show even though our show is not >a sanctioned show. Once again, from my perspective, this is a silly >response. I have received no such order. And know of no authority of the AFA to make such an order. Our attendance will only depend upon whether we are on the East coast where we an attend or further west from where we can not. But the hysteria is getting ridiculous. he Hertzogs have tested their ferrets for ADV antibodies (you don't test for the virus itself as I understand it) All of those screaming against them have NOT tested their ferrets. Whose ferrets should I trust to be more likely to be free from the disease? Far too many in the "ferret show" community are more interested in trashing anyone that could conceiveably considered competition be it in the ring or by not 'sanctioning' wit hthe correct organization. That ill behavior is seen from ALL group affiliations! Shame on them! -- bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets http://www.zenferret.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2916]