I want to thank everyone for all the wonderful supportive emails..so many folks I haven't spoke to in so long...everyone seems to have come out of the wood work. I received a suggestion today and I quote,"Had you done this right, I would have called called the Department of Fish & Game, they would have worked with animal control with the "registered" shelters and done a "Swoop" confiscation. The last time I checked, ferrets were neither fish nor game, but hey, who am I to question what might actually be a suggestion towards accomplishing the goal. At this point, I'm willing to entertain even the most seemingly ridiculous of ideas so I place a friendly inquiry to the Dept. of Fish & Game.......after they got done transferring me three times........and laughing...........I was referred right back to Animal Control-the proper authority,( in case anyone has any confusion regarding the two authorities, let my experience in futility clear this up for you. ) Now my brain hurts and I'm stuck with 4 tickets to the Department of Natural Resources Save The Beavers Ball. Whatever will I wear? Kimberly Fox Director/Rescue Mom Somethin Up My Sleeve Ferret Rescue http://companiontalk.terrabox.com/SUMS-Rescue.html Help The Helpless. SUPPORT PRIVATE RESCUE Pay Pal accepted for donations at this email address. [Posted in FML issue 5342]