Hi folks, Now that the ferret community has been offered a genuine apology by Ben Stiller, it would be great if we could now offer emails with thanks for said apology, to both Mr. Stiller and to Universal Studios. It would be a great gesture to show that although ferret folks can get very testy when their pets are slandered, we can also very gracefully except a well-meant apology. In addition, a campaign to flood the Today show with emails and letters of thanks would be great! I am very glad that they participated in this and seemed interested in bringing about some end to the negative remarks about ferrets. I know, I know, it was probably mostly because they like to showcase controversy and whatnot, but still, it was their program and specifically Matt Lauer who participated in this interview that I think made a lot of ferret folks feel better (I know it made my day!) You can email them right from their website or at [log in to unmask] You can also write to them at: The Today Show 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 and calls can be made to: 212-664-4249 A headline like, ""Today" Show Flooded With Emails and Letters of Thanks for Ben Stiller's Ferret Apology" would only help the image of ferrets and ferret owners alike. I think it's important that ferret owners be noted not only for being quick to jump to the defense of their beloved pets, but also be quick to graciously accept an apology and thank any entity that helps bring about some better understanding about ferrets. Letters appreciating Stiller's public apology could be sent to his publicist at: Nick Stevens United Talent Agency 9560 Wilshire Blvd. / Suite 500 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-273-6700 x2104 310-247-1111 fax [log in to unmask] So, anyone who's with me, let's flood NBC with ferrety thank-you cards, and some emails acknowledging and thanking Mr. Stiller for his apology (which, let's be fair, was probably hard to do, especially on national TV; hey, not that I'm feeling sorry for him; screw up on nat'l TV, apologize on nat'l TV!!). I think that ferret lovers have two very distinct personality traits - our tails bottle-brush when we hear negative or abusive things about our little furkids, but we also deeply appreciate any gesture of kindness towards our pets. We've shown the former in this "scandal" - now let's show our latter side!! I am so proud of the ferret community today...our willingness to speak up when ferrets are given bad press has really paid off!! Now let's show 'em we're also gracious winners and appreciate someone's affort to say, "I was wrong to say that." Thanks again, all, Heather W. in Massachusetts [Posted in FML issue 4394]