Regarding the HSUS statement that ferrets aren't for everyone, I have to admit that's true, but I feel the HSUS unfairly singles out ferrets. The HSUS actively promotes the adoption of dogs and cats from animal shelters; bringing home an adult dog with an unknown past is not for everyone, either. Bill and I adopted a dog from an animal shelter 4 years ago, and we recently rescued a ferret. At least in our experience, retraining and resocializing a dog has been a much greater challenge. There seems to be a lack of balance in the Humane Society's opinions of ferrets compared to other companion animals. Clare Sebok [Posted in FML issue 1235]