To Bob Jacobs and family... our deepest condolences on the murder of your beloved Kodo. Although he became everyone's ferret, your family is feeling the deepest pain. What a wonderful lesson the state of Michigan has taught your children... follow the law, do the right thing and you'll still get screwed! Please know that your heartbreak is shared throughout the ferret community and we mourn with you. To Bob Church... A call to arms... The need for a national ferret organization is long overdue. What are we waiting for? How many senseless ferret murders must take place before we say ENOUGH?! Why can't the existing ferret organizations put aside their differences and band together to get the laws changed? Am I mad... you bet! Am I frightened... yeah! How in the world can we educate people about our incredible, loving furkids if we have to keep them out of reach, hidden in the closet as it were? I am willing to pledge $100.00 to the formation of a national ferret organization and $50.00 per year for membership. What we need is a lobbying group on a nationwide scale to get our babies protected from ancient laws and opinions of the powers that be, a fair rabies quarantine, a group with some teeth in it to get the job done. We need lawyers, vets, and people with political clout and savvy to work together. As a group we can be formidable... if we are willing to do this together we can win! Let's get going while the momentum is there. Anyone willing to match my pledge? Anyone willing to get the ball rolling? Diane Last Chance Ferret Rescue [Posted in FML issue 1971]