Hi California folks--sounds as if it's time to get Fund for Animals, HSUS, Sierra Club, and groups like Contra Costa Humane on *our* side. HSUS hosted a ferret information table at their national pet expo in April. I don't know about Sierra Club, but the other groups *like* animals. I think they are just misinformed and need to know that there are lots of animal rights and non-animal rights people (for those who don't like labels) who are very much in favor of legalization. Let them know how ferrets have been seized, killed, mistreated, etc. etc. etc. specifically *because they are illegal*! These people should be allies, not opponents, and with a little diplomacy, I think they will be very valuable friends. Also, what about a national effort to contact the California Tourist Board? I think this had at least some effect on the wolf-slaughter situation in Alaska. And I believe California is very interested in its tourists. Maybe post address here, and ask all ferret groups to ask their members to start contacting Calif. Tourist Board? [Posted in FML issue 1199]