Chris, Anonymous please! Geri asked: >>>>>>>>>>>> I have another question - where can I find a ferret in the RI/Eastern MA area to test-sniff/cuddle/adore? There don't seem to be many pet shops in the area >>>>>>>>>>>> Well, I don't know about RI, but Ferrets remain illegal in MA despite a few attempts at the statehouse to get a bill introduced. With the current state of the state, I don't forsee this bill getting on any adgenda soon. I know that ferrets have been legalized in VT recently, so my guess is that the 4 states that remain illegal are: MA,ME, RI, & CA. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm sorry but I don't know if you'll get any volunteers within "illegal-land" to volunteer to meet you. Call it paranoia, but there have been numerous cases of people having their "savage wild weasels" destroyed because the humane society found out about them owning a ferret, and despite 46 states having contrary opinions, the humane societies feel destroying the animal is the only " humane" thing to do! :-( I don't mean to imply that you are part of any "sting" operation, but it has happened! I suggest you look for volunteers in CT or another legal state. (There are numerous pet stores in CT). -MA Carpet Shark [Posted in FML issue 0221]