Hi Gang - No legislative sessions till Monday. Think that the various parties are meeting to 'see about compromise', (sounds much better than "plotting strategy" doesn't it). A couple of pet store people have been in communication with us -- some good thoughts, they really ARE a sitting target. One store owner, who treats his pets very well even to the point of checking out customers before allowing them to take home kittens, asked what would happen if he were to turn in a pet owner to the MSPCA who they thought was mistreating an animal. We agreed that their situation was not too unlike that of landlord vs tenant who was trashing his apartment. The idea of a fairly high annual fee for pet store sales in order to limit marginal stores has been mentioned a couple of times. Lots of talk seems to be taking place, and no one appears to have the complete picture at the moment. Also there is some thought about not making too many changes which would risk opening up the whole issue to debate which puts us back where we were at the year's beginning. Keep making those calls, and keep those cards and letters coming folks. Remember we want ferrets to be made legal, we don't necessarily care how they do it. Keep doing what you have been doing all year long in making your presence politely felt up there and WE WILL PREVAIL !!!!!! Come by and see us at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston this weekend. Let us know of your ideas for the future !!!! [Posted in FML issue 1383]