I guess that we are into it big time now. <GRIN> After the vote and Sharon's interview Monday, the story went on the AP wire. Quite a few people know that we have fuzzies, and sure enough the local paper called here too. Well one thing led to another, and after showing R&S to Rep Barbara Grey last week and getting such a warm reception, and then the vote (it was unanimous we found out) in the House, well how could I not give a complete interview?? The reporter was really interested and called us several times to get facts and other sources, and then came out to the house with a photographer for an hour and a half of additional questions. We loaded him up with all sorts of good material, and the result was a long and VERY positive front page story making the following points: . Ferrets are illegal pets, and by 'going public' we put ourselves at risk. . We have 'decided to break our silence' in order to mobilize other ferret owners in order to get ferrets made legal. [Call your Senator(s)] . We have banded together with others on the Internet as "Massachusetts friends of the Domestic Ferret. . Ferrets are 'cute, cuddly, use the litter box, and 'lick your ears to get you up in the morning'. . They never outgrow their playful nature, but are not recommended for 'neat freaks' because they do things that drive you nuts like digging in the dirt of your house plants. . The MSPCA & Fisheries & Wildlife support the bill because it will allow veterinarians to give rabies shots. . There are five thousand ferrets in Mass and around eight million in the country. . The proposed law prohibits their sale in pet stores to discourage impulse buying. . It is an old wives tale that ferrets seek out children and eat them. They have sharp teeth, but a child would more likely hurt a ferret than the other way around. Keep those cards and lettters coming folks. The Senate needs to hear from you, call the Hot Line at (617)224-1098 for the latest information, or e-mail myself or Sharon. [Posted in FML issue 1197]