I would like to send my congratulations to the FML'r who has gotten the information to that very unpleasant individual in St. George who was killing ferrets. That seems to almost be a Utah norm. Although Salt Lake County is right now officially "ferret-free", they are on the verge of changing that legislation. If the new head of animal control for the county has his way. We shall see, this is, after all, Utah. This, however, will not change attitudes. Although I live in Davis County where ferrets are legal, our animal control here euthanizes any ferret brought to them. (I found this out after calling to see if there were any to adopt or if I could "foster" some until good homes were found. I'm not in a position, either financially or room-wise to be a shelter, but I could feasibly foster....) I asked them why. Their answer was "We euthanize all ferrets brought here since they've usually been given up by long term owners or have a bad biting or other serious problem that prevents them from being adopted out. Ferrets cannot be rehabilitated or retrained when they are old." (DID YOU GUYS KNOW THAT? GEE, HOW SILLY OF US TO THINK DIFFERENTLY.....) I am slowly trying to find out the correct person to speak to and get information to so I can try to rectify that. It's so weird and sad. But then, like I said, that's Utah. Many people here are very, very resistant to change, so it comes slowly. But, when it does come, it does seem to "take" after a bit. So three cheers for the person in St. George. (I'm sorry, I can't find my FML issue or I'd congratulate you privately too.) Keep up the good work. Utah might make it to the 21st Century yet! Catherine, Pato, Snowball, Hubert and Elsie (the newest addition) "Behind The Zion Curtain" [Posted in FML issue 2300]