The hearing was today!!! Ingrid (PAWS Secretary) and I got there early and went to Del.Redmer's office to drop off the latest letters and signatures. The hearing was scheduled at 1:00 but started late. Only 7 bills were heard so it seemed like HB 975 got the attention that it deserved. Marshall Farms sent a representative to oppose it but his argument seemed to revolve solely around profits. We discovered that one of the sponsors, Joe Boteler, is also a ferret owner (how cool is that!). I also want to thank Sherri James for supporting us while she was there for her drunk driving bill. They should vote in the near future and we will post that as soon as we know. If it passes the House vote, it's not over yet. The next vote will be in the Senate. Keep your fingers crossed. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!! Vicki Rummel President, Board of Directors MD Ferret PAWS, Inc. www.mdferretpaws.org [Posted in FML issue 4091]