Re: Columbus OH. According to the Franklyn County Health pepole, the ferret ban is by the Columbus Municipality. According to the Columbus Municipalty Health people, they have no intention of being the ferret police, and will only act on complaints. I am not entirely clear on wh\ether this means BITE complaints, or "Hey I hate my neighbor, and he's got ferrets" complaints. They said that they were not reclassifying ferrets because that would open them up to every other exotic/wild pet owner for demands of legalizing their pets, and they claim to not have the resources to do a comprehensive review. As for a good vet in CHM, I heartily recommend Green Meadows Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Buehner is great with ferrets, and also with ferret owners. She gives us a small volume discount :-). We used to drive an hour to bring the gang to her, now we live 5 miles away :-) It is about 6 miles north of 270 on rt 23. I can give you better directions, and a phone number (she's in the book) via email. lenny. -- Leonard A. Jaffe [log in to unmask] Columbus, Ohio, USA My heart is a flower - King Missile [Posted in FML issue 1157]