I am not sure where your informaytion comes form. I believe in 1997 there was an inspection of the MF location where several housing issues were mentioned( I have a copy on the 3rd floor somewhere in piles of old reasearch paper) BUT That was a USDA inspection Not PETA> In fact , I CANNOT EVER in the history of MY work with ferrets ever noted PETA being helpful at all to the ferrets -- for any reason. They recently just shook hands adn settled with Petco after a long dispute. You will notice their PETNO website is gone adn any references to it. http://www.peta.org/feat/PETCOAgreement/default.asp OPETA took issue with large birds at Petco-- but historically DID NOTHING to numerous repoerts of underage and ailing ferret kits which continue to be sold through the stores. PLease do your homework before you post on this rehashed issue! PTA is NO GOOD for ferrets!(which IMO means they are still in bed with the breeders!) Alicia D. for the ferets! [Posted in FML issue 4889]