The American Ferret Association is opening up a 10 day public comment period (August 22-31) concerning the banning of Carolina Ferrets from AFA Sanctioned events. The AFA has received numerous substantiated requests and reports concerning Carolina Ferrets including both USDA documented evidence of neglect of her ferrets as well as numerous personal accounts of poor dealings with customers as documented through numerous internet discussion forums. The AFA feels that Carolina Ferrets does not endorse or support the mission of AFA or otherwise may compromise the educational aspects of the AFA. Please feel free to post here or send comments to [log in to unmask] Anonymous comments will not be accepted. 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 [Moderator's note: Please note any posts received attacking Carolina Ferrets 1) will be forwarded to them and 2) will not appear here for several days while Carolina Ferrets is given an opportunity to respond. BIG] [Posted in FML 6797]