Following up on a hunch, I discovered that Minneapolis, MN is a FFZ. It's also my residence - with my furry. This was not what I'd read in an article in my university's student newspaper. Please change the FAQ to reflect this, as it only lists St.Paul. So, I'm an "outlaw." What do I do? I was planning on moving in August, but I'd wanted to stay within the area I'm in now. I rent, and don't want my present apartment to be shown to a prospective renter with my little furry in the place. I also don't know if there are any suburbs that would be convenient that allow ferrets. My apartment will have the possibility of being shown for the next 2 months, starting July 1; my lease ends Aug. 31, but because of complications I should have a new place as of Aug 1. I don't think they have to give any notice, but I'm not sure - I could request it, and make up some special reason (odd working/sleeping hours for the summer, etc.). I could possibly ask my sympathetic upstairs neighbor to keep him and his cage upstairs in her apartment for the next month when I'm gone during the day, and move him to the new apartment on August 1st. It'll be a 2-bedroom place, so hiding him would be easier in case any maintenance would have to be done sometime - I have an efficiency apartment now. My boyfriend lives in Illinois, and I see him every other weekend, so I could list my furry's address as being there and get his shots and other vet work done there. I can't really leave him there, as my boyfriend's parents have a large hunting dog that I wouldn't trust living with my little ferret. It might work for a short time, if I have to. I know I should move to a ferret = OK suburb, but it's difficult to find decent bus routes to the university. I'll see what I can do. Maybe I could say, for my new apartment, that I have a cat (have to pay a damage deposit) that _really_ hates/fears strangers, and so the door to my bedroom has to stay shut when maintenance is going on? I'd leave him there while I'm gone at work anyway. How do the other "outlaws" on the FML cope? Please help me - I love my little furry, and don't want anything to happen to him. If I'd known about Minneapolis being a FFZ, I never would have told my boy- friend that they were legal here, and he wouldn't have bought the darling critter for me. :'( Any ferret-hiding tips are especially appreciated. Sadly yours, Denise and Rocko (Cat? I'm not a CAT!) [Posted in FML issue 0868]