With regard to the ferret rescue in Titusville-- Please- LET ME BE THE FIRST ONE TO SAY AS A RESCUER AND LICENSED SHELTERER, I am glad the ferrets are safe and being cared for - but I want and NEED to pass along this information: I called the Brevard Cty ACO office this AM needing clarification on the past reports, it just did not jibe with the national SPCA stand - and spoke with Kenny in telecommunications looking for some answers on the ferret rescue- Titusville This is what he reported to me. The rescue was assisted with the help of Sue Canada who has ties to the No Animal Care Center and was done w/o ACO involvement. According to Kenny, who did put me on hold to check with a supervisor, Sypien was breeding and it got out of control. He also affirmed my assumptions that no matter what the species Brevard CO ACO would not euthanize but transport to Animal Care Center, and all animals unless very ill, would be posted on the web site and placed for adoption REGARDLESS OF SPECIES. He further sated to his knowledge ACO's or SPCA have never euthanized any animal regardless of species upon seizure. They work with breed rescue groups and promote placement through the website. This is not to pass judgement against the groups who are assuming the care & costs-- but, in the future, perhaps working within the confines of the structured rescue organizations who HAVE the funding to go forth with due process of law it would be BETTER for the FERRETS. Now the offenders can start their trade back up ( we have seen this in MA in years past) and 4-5 years later another group of animals will need to be rescued and medical care will be required. This is a wake up call to all of us small rescues - we need to be proactive and allow humane agencies to assist in these types of crimes against animals. Soapbox anyone? Alicia Drakiotes, shelter volunteer & educator. [Posted in FML issue 4301]