Rabies vaccinations are required by law in Florida. I can't imagine that anyone would remove that requirement from the law. Does that mean you will be put in jail if you don't vaccinate you ferret? Of course not. What it DOES mean is that if you ferret bites someone, the local animal control/health department COULD opt to kill and test. Or the person who is bit could request your ferret be killed and tested. Under existing law, with proof of vaccination, a 10-day quarantine is imposed. That is the law. I think most of us vaccinate to protect our ferrets in bite incidents rather than to protect them from contracting rabies. I've actually been in the vets office and had kids come up and, before I know it, stick their fingers in the carrier. I won't get into parents who don't control their kids in public. But, that shows you how easily a bite can occur. Katharine [Posted in FML issue 3801]