Hello. I recently moved to Dallas, leaving my ferrets behind for the moment because of the legal situation. I really miss not having them with me. :( Illinois is really great, only requiring the free permit. I will probably eventually bring them down here, but I don't like the idea of having to sneak around, and I'm scared to death of having them taken away. I've seen posts from other anons in the Dallas area, and I was wondering what are possible consequences of being found with ferrets in the area. Just a slap on the wrist and a fine, or are the regulations more along the lines of California's? When I called some Humane Societies/Animal Control places in the area, most didn't even know what a ferret was! (There were a few helpful exceptions, but I can't remember which place) Also, I'd be interested in joining/starting a legalization-awareness effort in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Plano area. Does anyone know of such a campaign? And...this month's issue of Life magazine is dedicated to endangered species. There is a full-page picture of our friend, the black-footed ferret. I haven't bought it yet, so I don't know what kind of article accompanies it. I only browsed in the checkout line, but it looks promising. One of the morning news/talk shows (CBS) did a segment on the magazine's special. Last year I found a neat storybook, casette, and stuffed animal set put out by the Smithsonian Inst. about the black-footed ferret. "Wild and Free". [Posted in FML issue 0938]