Now that another request for a comprehensive list of FFZs (Feret-Free Zones) has come in, I'd like to renew my plea for FMLers to add to our store of knowledge. Below is a list of all FFZs that I know of, and I would urge FML readers to add to it, in an effort to get a better list together! In addition, legal action or disinformation campaigns are always popping up, and people frequently ask where permits or licenses are required to keep ferrets -- if you know of any such that are not listed here, please let me know! I've listed below what I know of, or have been informed by fellow FMLers. Let's put our heads together and update this list! I've listed the address of where to send updated info at the bottom of this note. --------------------- Ferrets are currently known to be banned or illegal in: California Massachusetts Michigan Hawaii New York City, NY Washington, DC St. Paul, Minn. Salt Lake City, Utah Ft. Bragg, NC City of Baltimore, MD (legal in Baltimore County) North Richland Hills, TX Dallas, TX Ft. Worth, TX Plano, TX Coppell, TX Mesquite, TX Farmers Branch, TXT (NEED CONFIRMATION OF THIS) Franklin County, OH (NEED CONFIRMATION OF THIS) Places where ferets are SPECIFICALLY legal: Bedford, TX Irving, TX Haltom City, TX Wautauga, TX There are other cities in Texas where ferrets are illegal -- could Texas folk help add to this list? Many military bases ban ferrets -- please chip in with more names here! My understanding is that this often is at the discretion of the base commander. Places where legal action or disinformation campaigns concerning ferrets is taking place: New Hampshire Cobb County, Georgia Kansas San Antonio, TX Places where legal action recently took place: Pennsylvania Places where permits or licenses are required in order to own ferrets: New York State ($10/year) New Jersey ($10/year) Rhode Island ($10/year) Illinois (free) --------------------- Please add to this list! Rather than post to the FML, please e-mail me, and I'll compile and post the summary. I can be reached at [log in to unmask] or on CompuServe at 71257,3153 My thanks to the following people who have contributed to this list: Deborah See K. "Soup" Campbell Bob Raymond Howard and Ann Davis Laura L'Heureux Robert Rhode Michelle & the MASKeteers Debra Thomason Looking forward to hearing from you!! --------------------- Katie Fritz CompuServe Small Mammals Section (S11) Co-Leader, Pets/Animals Forum Internet: [log in to unmask] CompuServe: 71257,3153 [Posted in FML issue 0846]