On the first weekend in May, the Detroit Zoo will be hosting a great many shelters for the weekend to have a pet adoption program. This year, when we asked to have a table for our new rescue group (Michigan Ferret Rescue and Adoption Network) we were told that we could not have live ferrets at the event. Well, that was OK. We could at least have a table and hand out information on ferrets and information as to where ferrets could be seen and adopted. Then we were advised that we couldn't even have a table or hand out literature. We were told by the Zoo Administration that if we were allowed to have the table or hand out literature at this event, "it would look like the zoo administration condoned the keeping of ferrets as pets or companions." "Ferrets are wild, exotic and not domesticated" we were told. Needless to say, I wrote the Zoo director, Mr. Ron Kagan, and told him of my displeasure with the statements of his Public Relations director. I also gave him a brief history of the Ferret. I have not had a reply and it has been over a week since the letter was sent. I am also a 11 year member of the zoo. Should any one be interested in filling their email slot with mail or sending Mr. Kagan snail mail, the address' for both are as follows: Email [log in to unmask] Snail mail Detroit Zoo PO Box 8237 Royal Oak, MI 48068-8237 Attn.: Ron Kagan Ph.D.. Director [Posted in FML issue 3003]