Anyone read this? It's a followup to the Polly press conference, and links to the Ben/Conan video. It looks like she really cares that the ferret's "voice" is heard in all this too. She said she's going to have an interview with the ferret's trainer posted soon too. http://fantasticadaily.com/misc.php?fID=40 She also posted this on another list about how we can keep going with _positive_ ferret PR: Subject: How can we keep riding the wave of ferrets in the news? Since ferrets are topical right now, here are some people we can all contact to see if they can help us promote positive PR for ferrets, and especially ferret legalization in CA and NYC: Animal friendly movie director: Jean-Jacques Annaud Director of The Bear Two Brothers (tigers) Screenwriter of Running Free (horses) http://www.jjannaud.com/ - Official Website Betty White is a well-known animal activist Betty White c/oJeff Witjas Agent, APA 9200 Sunset Blvd. Suite 900 Los Angeles CA 90069 "NBC Hometown Heros" local news segment, nationwide. Here's the info for New Mexico. Search your local news stations for ways to submit ideas and heros online. http://www.kobtv.com/index.cfm?cat=CONTACT Actors and Others for Animals Find out what their stance is on ferrets, and if any celebs might be willing to help our cause. http://www.actorsandothers.com/ The Pet Press, Los Angeles Each issue features a cover story about a celebrity or a personality involved with animal welfare in the L.A. or national arena. http://www.thepetpress-la.com/ Animal Planet / Discovery Channel Viewer Relations Fill in thier form and tell them you'd like to see more programming devoted to ferrets. How many ferrets and ferret owners are there in the U.S.? Our numbers could translate to more viewers for them and in turn more money for their sponsors. http://extweb.discovery.com/viewerrelations The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor's Office State Capitol Building, 1st Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Allison Argo - award winning documentary filmmaker (did one on cats, one on primates) c/o National Geographic Channel Natural History Unit 1145 17th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036-4688 Email: [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 4398]