Ferret lovers! Don't dare miss out on the Fall Ferret Festival, being held in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, October 1st. To date, 177 ferrets have been entered for competition in this American Ferret Association sanctioned Championship Ferret Show. 4 Championship Classes*, 16 Specialty Classes and 2 Premier Classes are available for your ferrets to compete in. All ferrets MUST bring written proof of current distemper (fervac or purevax only) and rabies (imrab only) received between 10/2/04 and 9/23/05, along with a negative ADV test dated between 2/1/05 and 9/30/05. Entry space is available in most rings and will be accepted up to show time if space permits, however most of the championship classes have filled & closed. Enter your ferrets by contacting the show registrar, Chris Sayne at trferretcouncil @ att.net (no spaces in the address). The TRFC accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Checks and PayPal. We are also a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Many vendors will be in attendance for you to buy great stuff for your fuzzies and get a head start on your Holiday shopping list.... We have received an awesome collection of goodies to raffle off as well, if you can't buy what you want, try winning something in the raffles! Admission is free for those exhibiting (showing) their ferrets. General admission for the public is $6.00 for non-member adults/$5.00 for adult members of the TRFC, $4.00 for non-member children (7 & up)/$3.00 for members and children under 7 free. The Mt. Washington Community Center is located on Sweetbriar Street, off of Grandview Avenue. For more information or directions contact the TRFC at 412-431-2830, trferretcouncil @ att.net (no spaces) or visit our web site at http://home.att.net/~trferretcouncil/2005showinfo.htm You may also contact the show coordinator, Chris Sayne at 412-915-1694 for assistance. Rings available: Championship: Adolescent, Alter, Breeder & Companion Specialties: Albino/DEW, Black Sable, Black Mitt/Black Roan Mitt, Blaze, Champagne, Chocolate, Mitt, Mutt, Panda, Passport Required, Physically Challenged, Point, Roan, Sable, Senior, Shelter/Rescue Premier: Invitational, Breeders Classic Please feel free to cross-post to all your ferret friends & lovers!!!!! Hope to see you there! [Posted in FML issue 5015]