I've been asked to forward the following to the FML by Pam Grant, coordinator of STAR*Ferrets (Shelters That Adopt & Rescue Ferrets). Katie ------------------- CompuServe Pets Forum, Small Mammals Section Co-Leader Internet: [log in to unmask] CIS: 71257,3153 :::: (forwarded from: PETS) ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: #: 563906 S11/Small Mammals 29-Dec-93 22:11:44 Sb: KS ferret bite help Fm: Pamela T. Grant 73613,231 To: all Dear Ferret Lovers, 12/29/93 I have an easy New Year's resolution for anyone out there who needs one. Come to the aid of another ferret owner. In this case, and I do mean case, the victims are the owner of a ferret and her husband who live in Kansas. Mike and Rita McDowell would like to hear from all their fellow ferret owners. If you would like to call or write with encouragement, send a cash donation to help offset their legal fees, or provide anything "ferrety" to show your support for what they are doing for the life of their pets, please do not hesitate to act! Mike has been laid off from work, and the ferrets have been whisked away by unknown individual(s). A legal defense fund has been set up and though it is not tax deductible, every coin tossed in is precious. A lawyer who has dealt with a wolf-hybrid case in the past has been retained, but some funds need to be put up front to cover basic lawyer costs. I just saw a story tonight on TV about Baby Jessica and how she is doing six years after being rescued from that small well in her backyard. People contributed to her family so much that they are living quite comfortably and her college education has a nice down payment ready and waiting. This KS bite case not only effects the lives of two ferrets and a family, but it reaches out to each of us, because, no matter how careful we are and comfortable with our pets, THIS COULD HAPPEN TO US! We need to reach out and support this effort, because it will set precedence which we may have to rely on in the future in another state where a house bound ferret might taste a stranger. If you can spare anything, time or money, please contact the McDowells. They have given permission for their address and phone number to Mike and Rita McDowell 109 West Fourth Onaga, KS 66521 913-889-7180 Ferret Legal Defense Fund ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: [Posted in FML issue 0682]