>From: "Staci L. Sharp" <[log in to unmask]> > >OK First off, STOP BASHING and start helping. > >She is going down there to take care of Family. There are hundreds >of thousands of ferrets in California and isn't it more rude and >disrespectful to drop off beloved pets to the local rescue (in which >we all know if she posts that she will be equally ripped apart for) >then to try to find a way to get them into California. I wasn't bashing or being mean and hateful. I was merely relaying the reality of the risks of bringing ferrets into California. It can be done and has been done by lots of people for many years. This gal just needs to know the risks involved and do research into what is all involved in bringing ferrets into California (ie, knowing which highways to avoid coming across the border to avoid being checked, keeping ferrets inside and away from people who may report her having them, etc). The anguish of having ferrets confiscated and not knowing what happens to them afterward, is much worse than leaving them behind with a trusted ferret friend. I just intended to inform her of the risks involved so she can make an informed decision for her ferrets' best interests and safety. Barb "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France [Posted in FML 7488]