I'm not really experienced as many of you are. You have the necessary education in these important matters, but just a few questions if no one minds. If the animal welfare laws are so lacking, why hasn't animal lovers in that state worked to get them change by now. It takes time and if a problem has been run into before such as DM's animal abuse why haven't people gone after these state officials back then. Then we may have some laws in place to go after Dm. I hope Ohioians will do something now about their laws (and they very may have tried already). I hope the shelters and owners here will start something big in that state. Why can't you go to the media now. There was a newscaster on WNBC, i think, that was a big spokesman for the animals during the katrina disaster. he would be the best to go to for this situation. I think he would broadcast it. He can tell the country about some of these states lacking in animal welfare (or non-existing) laws. Bring up to him that there are thoughts of the ferrets being used for their fur just like the mink. There are also some fashion designers now who are fighting against the use of real animal fur in clothing. Maybe they can help. A previous winner of Project Runway is one of them. Maybe we can somehow contact them. This has to go national. It's no different than puppy mills. Can puppy mills be shut down in ohio? Most of the suggestions on here have been excellent but someone has to get the ball rolling. I have been waiting for someone to set up a petition for us to sign but haven't seen any yet. Maybe I missed it somewhere. Thats the easiest start. And the suggestion of pictures is excellent. I think you will need them in order to go to the media. Better yet a video. Maybe this newsman (I just can't think of his name right now) will set it up himself. I don't know, i'm not an organizer or a go getter, mainly because i dont know how, and inexperience, and lack of education on this that many of you have. You are a great group of people and as one you have the education and will power and maybe even some connections to get this done. I almost wish we could go up there and sneak some of those babies out of there. I look at my sweet spoiled little Gracie Girl and my crazy spoiled Shakespeare and all his Shakeseriences, and cry for these poor tiny ferrets suffering as they are. I just cry and thank god for my ferrets having a good home. Well i guess i'm just rambling but i'm also awaiting someone to put something concrete on th fml that i can help with or take part in. thanx for your time! [Posted in FML 5529]