We have to agree with BIG, that the most recent MF bashing is following a set script. We though would like to point out to everyone that the Acme information is not very current and that PETA would like to take your ferrets away from you. The Adrenal problem was resolved in my mind when Bob Church did a very good study on it with information provided by many, many FML members. He too was surprised by his own findings. It is in several pieces and can be found in the archives. We attempted a couple of years ago to try and find out more about the MF facility in New York. We contacted the local newspaper and talked to a reporter. We hoped to get information that would get us a few names of people that worked there, that we could interview. They knew less about MF than we did and there was no interest on doing a story. We would love for a member of the FML that lives in the area to find some of the teens that work there and interview them. HOW TO MAKE CHANGE!! Is to not bash MF but rather to change the laws. An example would be that ferrets may not be purchased by an animal broker or pet store that are less than 10 weeks old. Then go on to revoke the license of any animal broker or store that purchases any ferret younger than 10 weeks. On the state level, you must find member(s) of your state legislatures that are vets, educate them about ferrets, then ask them to submitt legislation to make it illegal to posess or own ferrets less that 10 weeks old. Hopefully you can quietly get this passed and signed by your governor. You should keep what you are doing at a very low profile, as the animal brokers, pet stores, and MF will spend a lot more than you can to change the laws in your state. STOP TRANSPORTATION!! Another way is to get the federal government to change their rules on interstate shipments of ferrets. You can get the appropriate agencies to make rule changes, but it will require hearings and you better have your facts right for them to make a change. You will have PETA and MF there. If you can get the changes made without public imput and hearings, better for us. LOCAL RULES!! Get your local government to pass rules on ferrets. While this only fixes the problem in a very small area, it is a start and it could snowball. Anyone in Georgia that wants to pursue this please contact me and I will give you the information on who to contact on the state level as we are good friends to a local vet, that can give us that information. It is important that the state people hear from a lot of Georgia residents on changing the laws. The legislature starts in January!!! Let us put our collective energy to work to make changes, instead of this bashing which does not accomplish anything!!! Harry C. Silvis/Zora Mae Silvis KENNESAW GRAPHICS 3166 Cherokee Street, Ste 101 Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 770.421.1415 Fax 770.421.1745 [log in to unmask] "The Biggest Little Print Shop in Kennesaw" ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ()--(a) / ^^^ (@=@=) \ / \ O__) \ \_/ \ ^^ \ * \ \ / / /\ * ) / \^/v^/v^/v^/^/ \ \ \ \/\ _____/ \ \^v/^v/^v/^v/^ / /___ \ / \ / / \ \ / / \ \ / $$_/ $$_/ $$$$_/ The Nine Ferrets of Kennesaw Graphics [Posted in FML issue 3622]