A quick summary of the USDA proposal: There are 3 main provisions, simply stated: 1) No animal may be transported without its mother or surrogate mother unless it is 8 weeks old and weaned. 2) Exceptions may be made for transport to research facilities with an approved transportation plan. 3) Exceptions are allowed for transport to a licensed veterinarian for routine and emergency medical care. Please check the IFC web site http://www.ferretcongress.org for details on the needed action. Remember the deadline for comments in July 8! It will only take a few minutes of your time to say you support the 8 week provision for ferrets, and that it will make for healthier kits. I've had a report of the web site timing out before comments could be submitted. If this happens to you, you might want to try another web browser. Linda Iroff International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML 6018]