Hello FMLers, Scott G. did a great job at getting at the heart of our problem here in CA. The reason the Sierra Club, Audobon Society, Farm Bureau, CA Waterfowl are opposed to ferret legalization is because DFG asked them to, lied to them about the true nature of the ferret, etc. It has nothing to do with facts. I believe, as Scott does, that the only way to change their opinion is to write to them and tell them that they are wrong. That they should have no business telling people which domesticated pet to chose, and that they are actually preventing people from legally choosing a pet that is safer to the environment than a cat or dog. So many people out of state have asked what can they do to help. Well, this is one thing you can do, and it can make a difference. I ask, on behalf of ferret folks in CA, for all clubs and shelters to make this information available to their members and to encourage them to begin a letter campaign not unlike the letter campaign to HSUS. That, and a change in leadership, plus a very effective spokesman, effected change there, it can happen here if you help. Please write to both organizations below. Tell them that unless they are willing to change their position, you will request a refund of your dues, donations etc. You want your membership revoked and will not donate to them in the future since your donations are clearly wasted. Californians must write as well AFTER you've written your Assemblyman and Senator about AB 363. Here are the people to write to: John Flicker, President National Audobon Society 700 Broadway New York, NY 10003 Adam Werbach, President Sierra Club 85 2nd St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Jeanne Carley Californians for Ferret Legalization 410 Mountain Home Road Woodside, CA 94062 (415) 851-3750 <[log in to unmask]> http://www.ccnet.com/~beisners/gsfs/lobby.html CALIFORNIANS, YOU CAN FIND OUT YOUR ASSEMBLYMEMBER AND STATE SENATOR BY VISITING THIS SITE!! IT'S TIME TO CALL AND WRITE THEM TO CO-AUTHOR THE FERRET BILL, SO ACT NOW! [Posted in FML issue 1914]