To all, I posted the message regarding Marshall Farms. I thank you to all who emailed me with their thoughts and opinions. I would like to clarify the intent of my message. I did not intend to reopen the debate of whether it is morally or ethically right to test on animals. My purpose was to educate people on who Marshall Farms is and what they support. With this education, I hoped that people would make the choice, depending on what they believe, on whether they would like to patronize Marshall Farms. Marshall Farms have many products specifically designed for ferrets that can be found at your local pet store, not to mention ferrets themselves. Someone who is opposed to animal testing might unintentionally purchase a Marshall product or ferret, thereby supporting Marshall Farms, if they do not have the knowledge to make an informed decision. The final decision is a personal one. Sheila Garland [log in to unmask] "What is it that should trace the insuperable line? ...The question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? but, Can they suffer?" Jeremy Bentham, philosopher [Posted in FML issue 4309]