I wish every ferret, nation wide had a computer but unfortunately they [ferrets] don't have a voice, YOU DO! It took me 15 minutes to compile the following information. Sukie has been urging people to contact their local health departments, vets and animal control agencies to make sure they are aware of and will comply with the new Compendium. Let me add to that a suggestion that you inform them of local shelters that are willing to provide for the quarantine, and that no ferrets are "unwanted"! Rep. Jamie Callender Distr. 70 [Willowick] http://www.house.state.oh.us/reps/bios/callender.html Rep. Ron Young Distr. 69 [Leroy] http://www.house.state.oh.us/reps/bios/young.html Senator Patrick Sweeney 23 District http://www.ohiosenate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/sweeney.html Senator Jeffrey Johnson 21 District http://www.ohiosenate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/johnson_j.html Above is a list of the Legislators in and about Lake County. This is where you can locate your Districts Senator http://www.ohiosenate.state.oh.us/senators/ This is where you can locate your State Representatives http://www.house.state.oh.us/reps/index.html This page has a link to,"Getting your voice heard" http://www.house.state.oh.us/ This page has a word search. Type in,"rabies." Did you know that, according to Ohio's State Statute [955.26.1],[955.261] titled; Duties after dog bites person; quarantine that any dog in Ohio by law can not be destroyed until it completes a quarantine period unless it becomes aggressive posing a threat to humans? http://204.89.181.223/cgi-bin/ om_isapi.dll?clientID=3980&advquery=Rabies&infobase=orc.nfo&record={3DBA81} &softpage=Browse_Frame_Pg&x=48&y=5 If you want help, you know how to reach me. Marie [Posted in FML issue 2306]