[Slight correction. Brampton is not Toronto.] [relayed from Compuserve Pets/Small Mammals] #: 252604 S11/Small Mammals 30-Apr-92 21:48:25 Sb: Ferret ban - Toronto Fm: Steve Cullen 70750,1605 To: all Help! I live in the Toronto, Ontario area and have just received word today that ferrets are about to be banned in the city of Brampton (a city just northwest of here. The reason is that a man was found strangled in his house about 3 weeks ago by his 20 foot boa constrictor. This new legislation is meant to ban ownership of such dangerous animals as lions, tigers, bears, crocodiles, tarantulas and farm animals such as horses, goats, etc. They have have also included ferrets in the list. Can anyone who has faced this kind of situation, please contact me to let me know what info I can give to the Brampton residents who own ferrets? I work with several and I own a ferret as well. I can't figure out how the Brampton city counsel made the quantum leap from boa constrictors to ferrets. There is a public meeting at the local city hall to discuss this issue. Thanx [end of relayed message] [Posted in FML issue 0250]