"No person shall have, keep, or maintain any wild, exotic, dangerous or non-domestic animal without first applying to and receiving a license.. The keeping and maintenance of such animals shall also conform to the zoning regulations of Orange County" (OCCO 4-1-94). Please note that there are many laws, licenses and permits required to own an exotic animal. In addition to County ordinances, individual city zoning codes will also pertain to permits on exotic pets. You must check all requirements and regulations in your area prior to purchasing and maintaining an exotic pet. Ferrets are illegal to own in the State of California. -- Orange County, California http://www.ocpetinfo.com/animfield_laws.htm#Exotic There you go. Sorry to disappoint anyone. It is safe for your ferret and yourself, if you do the research online PRIOR to contacting any government agency who may decide to step in and remove your pet due to any misinformation you may have received. Remember that a law is a law, no matter how frivolous, and the laws will remain enforced. The World Wide Web provides many decent resources - government sites included - that can help you make an educated decision in times of moving, legality issues and other such life events. Start with a search on <http://www.google.com/> and see where it leads you. Thinking of the animals, Brandi L. Pierce [log in to unmask] Pink Ferret Online Resource P.O. Box 2134 Renton, WA 98056 425.988.3361 voice 425.988.3361 fax <http://www.pinkferret.net/> [Posted in FML 5585]