I've given some thought to my response, this may not be ferret related, but I read the posts on this list. I am a disabled person who uses a service animal (an Australian Shepherd named Bear). There are many different animals that are trained for service work, I've even heard of ferrets being trained for service work! There would be nothing that would please me more than to put a couple of my fuzzies in Bear's backpack for a road trip. I know they would love it! Unfortunately, the ADA would not recognize their presence as "service animals" because they haven't received the extensive training required to be a service animal. Service animals provide assistance to the hearing impaired, physically disabled, seizure alert, and help with mental/emotional impairments to name a few, but you must be disabled under the ADA. There are laws prohibiting people from passing their beloved pets off as service animals just to enjoy their company. Pets not trained to assist disabled people can make access for those of us who use a trained service animal go from very difficult to next to impossible. I truly wish pets were permitted more places, outings would be so much more fun! Respectfully, Barbara Hann & Bear & the fuzzy wuzzys [Moderator's note: In view of the recent thread, yes, it is related. Thanks for the note. BIG] [Posted in FML issue 3259]