I did write to the New york City mayor and this is the response I got. Polly, Squirt, and Splash Subject: Ferrets Dear Ms. Peach: I write on behalf of Mayor Giuliani in response to your recent E-mail concerning ferrets. Thank you for writing and sharing your views with us at NYCLink. Sincerely, Carmela Piazza Assistant to the Mayor ---------------- Original Message Dear Mr. Giuliani, I am a ferret owner and animal lover in general. I'm also a paramedic and direct service professional of developementally disabled adults. Both careers can be very stressful I have found that coming home to the ferrets and playing with and laughing at them is much more therapeutic than any drug that is available. Perhaps you should not only allow them in your city ,but encourage your city employees to have them as pets as I'm sure that their jobs can be quite stressful. Sincerely, Pauline L. Peach Emt P, Dsp 2 If you would like to send another message to the Mayor, please do not use the REPLY key. You may either send another message to [log in to unmask] or click on the feedback link on the Mayor's home page at http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/misc/html/giumsg.html. Thank you for using NYCLink. [Posted in FML issue 2949]