Yes, they exist. No, Marshall Farms is not the only farm or breeder to suffer imposter ferrets. No, there are not going to be a lot of public reports because posting those could possibly cause problems for some investigations. If being mum means that some doing this get caught then that's a lot more important than anyone's curiosity. It's a hard crime to control because it doesn't appear to be like an organized crime situation, instead it is a "solution" hit upon independently by far too many of those who are among the "worst-of-the-worst" spread around the nation: disreputable distributors who don't give a hoot about things like ADV, the back yard breeders with inbred and sickly stock, those unloading fur fitch that are not from pet stock so are bred for their coat characteristics rather than for health, longevity, or behavior, etc. This country really needs some pet abuse laws and punishments -- with teeth -- that extend across state lines. [Posted in FML issue 3533]