Hello Everyone, I just wanted to clear up one thing that Sheba said (I did speak to her today) that sort of implied that CFL's search and my Dad's article in FA alerting everyone to our interest in a test case was in some way similar to support for taking ferrets out in public. Actually neither my Dad nor I would join in a call for that kind of march. We had to ask ourselves, if we owned ferrets (we don't), would we be willing to bring them out in public given the law? The answer was no. In that case, how could we ask others to risk their pets? Neither Dad nor I are asking Californians to risk their ferrets. What we're looking for is someone that has already been cited by DFG or the police. But that's only half the story. They would then have to be prosecuted by the DA which is so far something that doesn't appear likely because either the local DA's don't consider it a big deal, worth the time or money, or because DFG has dropped the issue by either not citing them, or by not following through. Regarding this comment, "The CA F&G is the prime opponent that somehow needs to be won over." My goodness that certainly shows little depth of knowledge of this issue. We'll all be old, grey or probably dead by the time that happens. CA DFG will have to be told, either by the State Legislature, by a CA judge, or by a new Governor, to roll over on the ferret issue. They will never be "won" over, ferrets will eventually be removed from their grimy paws either by one of the above but if someone has lots of free time on their hands, I'd welcome their full time effort to try to win DFG over! It certainly couldn't hurt, and it would occupy an idle mind for quite some time, because CA DFG is quite immovable unless prodded by one of the above. Finally, it isn't fun to be the bearer of bad news because I do suppose ignorance is bliss for some, but there are negative ramifications in Sacramento from some of the actions of ferret folks. Californians need to at least know what they are, so they can use that information to help, not harm the cause. P.S. I called Pat Wright on the phone and told him about these issues long before the FML brought them up. I also called Sheba to see if she misunderstood my post which I think she did. If anyone has any comments to make to me, I'd prefer to get them directly since someone has to forward these posts to me each time. Come on folks, don't be shy! Jeanne Carley Californians for Ferret Legalization (CFL) 410 Mountain Home Road Woodside, CA 94062 (415) 851-3750 <[log in to unmask]> http://www.ferretnews.org-- CFL Website CALIFORNIANS, YOU CAN FIND OUT YOUR STATE SENATOR BY VISITING THIS SITE!! CALL AND WRITE YOUR SENATOR AND GOV. WILSON--DON'T LET OUR BILL DIE! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For pure ferret fun, check out http://www.ferretcalendar.com [Posted in FML issue 2192]