While I agree the punishment does in no way fit the crime, all of raising up in arms over this tragedy will not serve to promote the cause of helping ferrets. It will only make us look like a bunch of weirdos and fanatics. Only through continued education of the public about ferrets and the need to be informed pet owners can we help stop such things from happening. Emails and phone calls only help if they are done calmly and rationally. I know that my personal rage over this violence will not allow me to do so. Please before you go all out on the local judge and journalist stop think and do so peacefully. [KN] [Posted in FML 7906]