I think a good deal of how well the various changes are observed in states which decide to require quarantine will depend on education in each state. Unfortunately, we have found in N.J. that the press here considers this to be a topic of interest to a small minority. An editor in the state-wide paper here was interested (She's a friend and would have just told me otherwise if that's how she felt.), but have not heard anything more about that so suspect that her editor-in-chief had other ideas. At least the info is on file with the media, since Anne blanketed them, in case an incident happens in the future. Vets and some physicians are interested. Animal shelters, hospital emergency rooms, animal control officers, and so on need to know. The state departments start the information cascade going, but sometimes those down the line don't pass it on so it's up to ferret people to do that. Copies of the Compendium are (or will soon be) being offered by Pam Troutman of Star Ferrets, by the AFA (1-888-FERRET1), and by others. Your vet may even let you borrow the relevant issue of JAVMA to photstat the 1998 Compendium of Animal Rabies Control. Copies of individual state letters which have arrived (Remember that some states have not replied and no territories have replied.) will also be available at some point from the AFA, and from some others who have them such as Troy Lynn at [log in to unmask] (Give Troy Lynn a bit of time, okay, since she's very busy.) When the package arrives at Kym's address she will start of the web page, but that will be a lot of work do give her time. The folks distributing these have my permission to regain their costs, and since many have a LOT of expenses helping ferrets already this is only logical. If you want to cut your time tracking down the area's media here are some tips: local papers are often part of chains so contacting the main office can get you each paper they have; think about who you know since it may be that a friend or acquaintance works for a university, hospital, amusement area or other place with an established public relations list; if you went to college in-state ask at your alma mater's alumni office for the university media contacts list to be passed on to you. Steve and I do NOT have a photostat machine nor do we have a fax machine so we can't do individual copies. Sorry, just can't. If your phone book is arranged like our's are there will be special colored pages for the government offices which will help you find animal control officers and local health departments. Sending copies of the Compendium and -- when possible -- copies of a letter from your state's public health vet or epidemiologist (or some other in charge of the quarantine decision) is the sort of chore any person can do, and probably a PERFECT look into the workings of public health, government, and publicity for a teenager or pre-teen. (No complaints about others doing it, of course. All such efforts help save ferrets, in a few states which kill at the drop of a hat they could literally save hundreds in just a year!) If it seems like too much work just take it one small step at a time and it will eventually get done -- which is far better than it never being done, or consider that perhaps your school has a civics or health club which may be interested in showing that kids can teach adults now and then, or maybe you can contact the local ferret clubs for co-workers, or ask at 4H or other clubs. Sukie [Posted in FML issue 2194]