I read the NH dept of Health Article, and once again I am shocked at the manipulation of statistics, hiding of the truth, and twisting of facts practiced by our `civil servants' - This is the same problem we encountered (are encountering) in Utah - no mention that the rabies vaccine HAS passed all the safety and efficacy tests, no mention that is is MORE effective in ferrets than in dogs, no mention of the how ferret rabies compare to dog or cat cases - and its the same with every point in that document! How can we as a people take this? we can supply them with the proof over and over again, give ALL the statistics, etc, and we are either ignored or told `we just don't understand the facts'. I for one am SICK of it, and feel helpless to change anything.. when did this become a government where polital opinion counted so much more than the truth? *sigh* sorry to yell, I've just been working so hard to swim against the stream here, only to have the SAME stupid story pop up again elsewhere.. why do we as ferret owners seem to get this all the time? I feel like some sort of sub-minority, when the government tells me that because of my choice in pets, they feel they can inspect my house when they see fit, and STILL confiscate and kill my pet anytime they feel like it. I'd best end now.. the last few weeks I've been flying off the handle whenever someone mentions `ferret'.. I guess it's getting to me.. Okay, that does it! (keep this under your hats now) - this week, I'm going to drive into the next county and (shh!) BUY a FERRET! - after years of NOT having a fuzzy to keep me calmer, I don't care if I WILL become a criminal. :) Have a nice week everybody! p.s. - NH: you ARE in contact with the A.F.A. to get the complete figures and etc. for the dept of health, right? (or you already have the info, I expect) - keep us informed, please! Matt Ouimette Utah Ferret Association [Posted in FML issue 0767]