Linda, Maryland Ferret PAWS was the only organization supporting the bill that was represented at the Judicial Committee meeting in 2003. We also testified at this hearing and answered questions from the delegates. We actively collected signatures and carried over 300 into the meeting, from not only the web petition, but also from signatures collected at vets offices and from individuals carrying around petition forms and collecting signatures. Petsmart doesn't allow lobbying efforts in their stores. We already have over 300 MD signatures this year and we use the web petition to allow people to sign who won't be able to sign a paper petition. Every signature helps - I'm not sure why you think those other signatures won't help us? This is very important legislation that had input from many vets and ferret owners to come up with the clearest and most enforceable language. Ingrid Rhinehart Secretary MD Ferret PAWS, Inc. www.mdferretpaws.org Sign the Petition!! www.mdferretpaws.org/legislation/petition.html Announcements - www.mdferretpaws.org/cgi/mboard/discus.cgi [Posted in FML issue 4423]