I was just reading "Who Weekly" and came across an article about a Southern Californian lawyer called Michael Rotsten who apparently devotes his practice exclusively to "dogs, cats, livestock, birds and just about anything with a heartbeat that isn't identifiably human." It goes on to say that this fellow is a lifelong pet fancier who works from Encino, Los Angeles, and who has taken on about 250 animal-related cases, many on referrals from animal-rights groups and fellow attorneys. Now, I have no idea what sort of lawyer he is but certainly the article suggested he won many a case for his animals and that set me thinking. How about a bunch of you guys from Ca Ca Land getting together and perhaps speak to this man about representing your ferrets as unfairly oppressed animals, or something? It might be a ridiculous idea but then again, what if something could be done that way to free the ferrets? I know Jeanne Carley and the others are hard at work helping to change legislation and I am not trying to suggest stepping on any toes or rocking the boat unduly, but perhaps this lawyer could be used as well to fight for the fuzzballs of California. Just a thought ...! Wishing all FMLers and their slinkies a very happy Christmas and the best ever New Year from their pals from down under. Nona The Ferret Centre [Posted in FML issue 1782]