> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1993 16:43:32 -0400 > From: Bobbie Daniel <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Ferret List Issue 560 > > Address of AFA, please? American Ferret Association P.O. Box 3986 Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-3228 > Cheryl <[log in to unmask]> said: > > > I was wondering if there are any ferret clubs in central PA and if > > there are any shelters, for ferrets, in central PA. I am looking to > > purchase another ferret and would like to get one from a shelter rather > > than a pet store. Is this a good idea or should I get one from a pet > > store? > > Adopting a feret from a shelter is a great idea!!! I don't know of a > club/shelter in central PA, but there is a club/shelter in Levittown, PA. There is a central PA club, which I'm sure can supply information about area shelters. Levittown is a bit further to the east. Jodi is very nice. Jodi Schroth Susquehanna Valley Ferret Club 3807 Over Drive Harrisburg, PA 17109 717-540-1078 Actually, I've been trying to get something together on something of a cause celebre that Jodi's been involved with recently, regarding a civil case that somehow ended up in the U.S. Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, in which a federal judge issued a pretrial ruling stating that ferrets are wild animals. I don't have much detail on this at the moment, and ferrets are not in any immediate danger of being outlawed in Pennsylvania, but it is a cause of some concern. Jodi & her club are spearheading an effort to get this ruling set aside (the case that produced it was settled out of court), and the Pennsylvania department of fish & game has indicated that it has no interest in regulating ferrets. The Susquehanna club is working on getting ferrets written into Pennsylvania law specifically as domestic animals (which, of course, they ARE). I will post more details when I have more facts. Katie, Jeff, Bandit, Molly, Charlie, Pogo & Sigmund --------------------- Katie Fritz Small Mammals Section Leader/CompuServe Pets Forum Internet: [log in to unmask] CIS: 71257,3153 [Posted in FML issue 0562]