Pat, Sorry to hear the news, but thank you SO MUCH for all your time, expense, and effort! What a disheartening situation. You and all the others who routinely struggle for ferret legalization in California have been and continue to be in my thoughts. I agree that democracy is now nothing but hypocrisy--this county has been taken over by the most corrupt capitalists who manipulate and intimidate us (and the few remaining 'not-so-bad' politicians!). The ignorance/smear campaigns are sickening. I am sorry things are so low right now. Thank goodness for ferrets. Even under seriously adverse conditions, they are such shinning stars! Please go play and snuggle with some now! You deserve a vacation!!! Thank you again for all your time, expense, and effort. Signed your neighbor in Arizona who had to leave her ferrets with a sitter for 4-months while I temporarily worked & lived in California in 1996, Jennifer Becker [Posted in FML issue 4255]