Please excuse my ignorance but there is something about the legality of ferrets that I do not quite understand. I understand that ferrets are legal in all states except California, Massachusetts, and Hawaii (and if we're lucky, they will be legal in those states in the near future). What I don't understand is if a ferret is legal in a state, say NY, then how can they not be allowed in certain cities or counties of the state where they are supposed to be legal???? Example: Ferrets are "legal" in NY but I've heard that they are not welcome, and often confiscated, in NYC. What is that all about? I thought if they were legal in the state, then they are legal everywhere IN the state? We are moving into NJ as soon as we sell our house in PA. I know that I need to obtain a permit from Fish and Game in order to own them there but do I now have to worry about WHERE in Jersey I move? Are they not legal or welcome everywhere in NJ? Thanks to anyone who can clear this up for me. Julie and The Fuzz Factory --Misty, Charity, and Sobriety. [Posted in FML issue 1363]