Linda Iroff wrote on 5/23/2007, 2:15 PM:
>What does this mean? Well, we won't have ferret specific regulations,
>but they ARE working on an 8-week minimum age for transport, one of
>our key concerns. They are also working on training material so their
>inspectors will know how the generic provisions of Subpart F should
>be applied to ferrets.

Linda, this is really good news. Yes, it is only a small part of what
we requested, but it is still a move in the right direction. Rome
wasn't built in a day, that so we can view this both as a victory and
a start.

And, more importantly, it shows that good things can be accomplished
when people come together to work toward a common cause. Although there
are some people who put a lot of time and effort into this, there are
many more people who showed their support through their emails and
letters to the USDA.

It is a good feeling when people who may differ in their opinions on
some things can work together to accomplish something that will benefit

ferrets.
-- 
Danee DeVore
International Ferret Congress Health Issues Coordinator
http://www.ferretcongress.org
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