Forwarded, with permission, from CompuServe: :::: (forwarded from: PETSFORU) ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: #: 707275 S11/Small Mammals 19-May-94 16:36:45 Sb: #707053-Ferret thumbs Fm: Judy Cone 70414,1037 To: Katherine Fritz (Staff) 71257,3153 (X) Katie, I just wanted to alert you to the fact that some animal rights groups in New York are going to try to influence legislation that would eliminate the requirement for licensing ferrets in New York State (Bill S. 4317/A). The groups (New York State Coalition for Animals and Fund for Animals) oppose the keeping of ferrets as pets period and will try to lobby the state to make ferret ownership illegal, using the New York City Health Department guidelines. The ASPCA is neutral at this point. I don't know anything more but perhaps some ferret people should be checking this out. It could slip through with very little publicity. Judy ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: [Posted in FML issue 0833]