Forwarded with permission. >Particularly needed are comments from veterinarians that will rebut >the comments previously left by veterinarians employed by pet store >lobbyists and Marshall Farms. They state that ferrets are fully weaned >and ready to be adopted by 6 weeks of age, that the current set of >regulations is sufficient to protect ferret welfare, etc. Be as >specific as you can. If you're a vet and you strongly support revising >the regulations, please contact the USDA before tomorrow afternoon. >Marshall Farms and the retail pet trade have millions of dollars and a >lot of professional lobbyists at their disposal. The ferrets have us, >and that's it. > >David Gaines >Director, Legal & Legislative Affairs >American Ferret Association [Posted in FML 6025]