I have been a ferret owner for about six months now and a FML reader for about the same. Now I have come forward because I need help..... I'm in the military (I can't mention the branch for anon. sake) I just found out today that ferrets are illegal on all bases because they are considered "tamed wild animals" and in the event of a scratch or bite report they would be "confiscated and destroyed immediately without question". They are also just plain prohibited to own on base. I contacted the base veterinarian and he did tell me that, yes he agrees there is a rabies/distemper shot for them, but it is not recognized by the military. So I have a fully vaccinated (papers to prove) ferret, that could be destroyed if it was ever found out. Yet my neighbors can own two full grown rotwielers (no offense to dog lovers but you see my point). I am willing to take on the entire system to educate these morons of their misinformed rule and change the law so I can keep my fuzzy in this supposedly "free country". But I need some support. Comments and advice would be much appreciated. T [Posted in FML issue 1236]