MC (Joe) raised a good point-- how about focusing the letters on asking the state of Illinois to change the laws so that such tragedies cannot go on unchecked? That would acknowledge that what this jerk is doing is unfortunately within the bounds of the law, but that the law is based on an incorrect picture of what ferrets are and what their needs are... Anyway, that's the kind of letter this former Illinois resident is writing. Regina and Cully and Amelia too! [Posted in FML issue 2053]