MF also is the ONLY ferret industry which has sent lobbiests to FIGHT the 8 week age of sale legislation in SEVERAL states ( someone supplied them the info so they could show up!). Path Valley Farms ( right form the mouth of the owner) has admitted they would NOT make 8 week kits available to retailers in states which adopt 8 week age of sale rule- so no they are no better! MF has reps ( board of directors) on PIJAC who are fighting the USDA initiative for 8 week sanctions over ferrets sold in pet stores.. I think that also says a VOLUMES about where their concerns are. MF vets are NOT on premises, rather they have a practice in the same state and forward their signatures for documents - yes I did my homework! Just my honest opinion it is still about the bottom dollar and while the other ferret mills do figure into the equation - it is Marshall's that leads the way for retail distribution. I was also told by MR P Reid (VP) that they no longer re-home the jills when they have finished using them - I don't imagine he was lying when he said that 1990's project implemented by Judy Bell was over. Alicia Drakiotes [Posted in FML issue 5310]