Perro Loco shared the problem with us of the ferrets being banned in New Zealand the other day. He wrote snail mail to The New Zealand Herald PO Box 32 Auckland New Zealand He suggested that we write that the ban does not address the real problem of feral predators-mustilids and others. As a member of a large international ferret owners group, I encourage all members to immediately boycott all import from New Zealand-tourism, movies, television entertainment, wool, wool products, foodstuffs, etc. Hopefully in the near future, the label "made in New Zealand" will become a warning to others as a product to avoid. This boycott by our members may not significantly affect the economy of New Zealand. But we hope that it becomes noticeable. Sincerely, Name Address Please write any other things important to reach New Zealand immediately on this list and others-perhaps that domestic ferrets cannot survive in the wild. I am just passing on a version of what Perro sent. Some of the writing skill on this list has me awestruck. Ferrets magazine just came out, and covered the 5 ferrets on the beach on leashes in New Zealand that may have set off this ban, CJ-the Vegas shelter with 90 some ferrets (I believe), Greater Chicago Ferret Society!!!!!! with pictures, White Russian, The 2002 Ferret Symposium, Wolfy, the passed law in Illinois that prevents collectors, a site to send ECE samples, the greatest achievement for ferrets I can recall due to Alicia of Ferretwise that has set a precedence in the law now, a picture of Troy Lynn, the discussion of ADV--which is being ignored in Illinois by my vets-how to become a nonprofit, and pictures of many ferrets.More articles to read. Though in reality I could have soaked up about a hundred more little faces and lanky fur bodies. Lost my breakfast. Flu Back to bed. Lisette [Posted in FML issue 3738]