Hi Ann, I have found the best way to find out if ferrets are legal to own is to go local. Ferret ownership may be legal in a state, but not in a county, city, town, etc. When we moved from IL to WI, we were ready to sign on the dotted line on a home in Cambridge proper. I mentioned to our realtor that I ran a ferret shelter and were ferrets legal to own in Cambridge, WI. She basically blew it off and didn't check with officials. I did and found to my dismay that there was a city ordinance against the ownership of ferrets!! Barry and I were back in the hunt for a place to hang our hammocks! We found a perfect spot for us -- a small farmette 4 miles south of Cambridge. We have been here for 17 glorious years! I love the country and wouldn't trade our home for the world and I don't think the ferrets would either! I would think a good place to start in finding the information would be a search on the city's website for animal ordinances. Good luck! Ferret hugs, Kathy Kathy Fritz, Executive Director Ferret Nook Shelter / Adoption Center Cambridge WI 53523-9427 (608) 423-3315 www.ferretnook.org www.kritterkoncepts.net [Posted in FML 7848]