John-Q-Public is Joe's cousin, lives in Frederick, graduated from TJ High School, has two ferrets. Unlike Joe, John is internet savvy and googles Frederick Ferret Show. Clicks the link on the AFA Dooktoberfest 2008 results. Then he clicks the Shows & Events link and the Show Calendar link. He sees there is another show October 31, 2009. He calls the number listed and Lisa at the office gives him information about the show and to check back in August for the show packet. John doesn't know if he want's to show or not. Maybe just go and see what it's all about. Maybe he'll take his ferrets but decides not to since he knows his ferrets would not like being carried around or in a stuffy carrier for the day while there will most likely be other stuff that will capture his attention. He checks back later to the website and there is a show packet. He downloads the pdf and reads the entire packet. From reading the information he knows that ferrets entering the show hall must be a certain age and have vaccination and testing documentation. He's not sure where his last vet receipt is so he better leave his ferrets at home. Or maybe he'll call the other number and Vickie will tell him it's best to leave his ferrets home unless he plans to enter them and then make sure he has all his vaccination and testing documentation in line. From the show packet he knows where the show is, how much it costs to walk in as a spectator, the hours and gives him an idea of what will be going on. From the poster that was included in the packet he knows that ferrets will be being judged in title and specialty classes and there will be vendors selling ferretry stuff. John decides to go to the show. John had such a nice time at the show that he called his cousin Joe and told him all about it. Now Joe knows about ferret shows and plans to attend the York show in December with John. John got so much information at the show in Frederick and talked to so many great folks that he decides to enter his ferrets in the December show. And there is this guy named Bob Church who is suppose to be kinda important who is giving an education seminar on the Friday before the show. John will be sure to check it out! :) Vickie McKimmey Just a Business of Ferrets www.jbferret.com American Ferret Association Director of Shows and Special Events www.ferret.org Author of Ferrets: An Animal Planet Pet Care Library Series Book [Posted in FML 6394]