Egads. I apologize ahead of time. >From: Troy Lynn Eckart <[log in to unmask]> >10 Things I Have Gained From Ferrets >1) Love ... >10) Compassion ADD ON 11) A New `Texture' to my Hardwood Floors! >From: Tracy Aicher <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Ferrets Not Allowed! >This regulation is based on our requirement to comply with the >recommendation of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee. The >current recommendation states "Exotic pets, including ferrets and domestic >animals crossbred with wild animals are considered wild animals---because >they may be highly susceptible to rabies and could transmit the disease." Sounds like another game of Fascist Simon-Says to me. Now even the military takes people's words for things instead of fact. And I'm assuming that petitions would not be very effective... >Subject: a few things [snip] >I had a conversation with a friend today that makes me wonder if ignorant >people... will ever get over thinking of ferrets as viscious wild animals. Case in point. I have never respected the military, really, but now I have another point on my side. If they cannot find out for themselves whether or not a ferret is HARMFUL or not, WHAT are they doing with BASES in OTHER COUNTRIES?!?!?! >If ferrets don't stop acting like ferrets, they'll never live down their >bad reputations!! This is fine by me. >I'm telling you, he's a cow. I know it. He may look like a ferret, and >OK, he does dance like a ferret, But the bovine characteristics cannot be >denied. Please be on the lookout for other hybrids.... Yeeeagh! It has started already! NOOOOOOOO! Wait. So what does this add up to? I guess the military is genetically changing ferrets into cattle-hybrids so that they can be allowed into bases. I guess that makes sense, since everyone knows you cannot be hurt by a cow... even those great big male ones with the funny looking handle-bars. HERE is the SERIOUS QUESTION (Mr.BIG Moderator can edit the above because I am non-sequitor fert but I need an answer to this): What is the policy in California if a person is caught with two ferrets? Are they destroyed? Are they removed to a shelter? Are you kicked out of the state? What about a fine? Is there more information on-line besides `Ferrets are Illegal in California?' *********************************************************************** *** Mark A. Pendl **Conjunctivitis Incorporated** [log in to unmask] *** *** http://www.uwm.edu/~spam *** *********************************************************************** [Moderator's note: Nah, the California question is totally ferret (no plug intended :-)). The comment about respect for the military is the one a bit off-topic! BIG] [Posted in FML issue 1624]