Alan you seem to be unaware of the fact that the animal control agencies have recieved a statement from MAD MARY telling them to treat ferrets like dogs and cats. I following is an email i recieved as confirmation. Jeffrey: I am the Supervisor of the Kent County Animal Shelter, the animal control agency for Kent County, MI (in Grand Rapids). Today we received word from MI Dept of Comm Health, under Dr Stobierski's byline, that we may now treat ferrets in the same manner as dogs and cats following "potential rabies exposure". My staff has already been advised that from this date forward, ferrets that are reported as having bitten, scratched, or exposed mucous membranes to their saliva need no longer be euthanized and tested. I assume this news will be greeted with relief from all ferret owners. I can tell you that our officers are relieved to no longer be in the no-win position of taking away people's ferrets following the statutorily-described exposure situations. This change in policy comes as the result of the newest research AND upon the advice of the Rabies Compendium Committee (who notified Dr. Stobierski of their findings). In turn, Dr Stobierski placed this notice out on the HEALTHLINE which was picked up by our parent agency, Kent County Health Dept. Please share this news with GLFA leadership for us. Barbara J. Williams ([log in to unmask]) Grand Rapids, MI Yes it is true that no laws have changed but with the current laws the way they are as soon as the compendium comes out it will be law and not just policy. It is reasonably safe currently because of the way lawsuits work. [Posted in FML issue 2131]