I wish there were two big things we could do: 1) stop stores from selling ferrets or limit the number they sell 2) stop Marshall ferrets from producing so many. I hope it isn't true but I heard that what they don't sell goes to labs for testing. If it is true, that just breaks my heart. I wonder if shelters would be allowed to go to schools and educate. I also think it would be great to bring them to nursing homes and elder care places. (I know that won't help but it's fun.) I brought mine once and they loved it. They had a bring-your-pet day. Hey nursing homes have mascots: parrots, fish, dogs, cats, etc. Why not a ferret? Educate the seniors and staff and let them have a couple friendly ones on a trial basis and see how it works. The people I cared for when I worked at one facility were low level of care and they really loved feeding the mascot and petting it, etc. As we all know, educationis the best way. i have never been part of the educating group, but I would love to go to Petco and other places and teach about ferrets & their care. CathyM [Posted in FML 7340]