The AVMA people are working toward changing the website but there are several procedures first, and a crew is being put together by them to help-- know that because I supplied some info and contacts. Diane Rogers wrote me on this and some other topics so am posting this for Diane (new address: [log in to unmask] for those who use her enclosed offers of help from the AFA): >Sukie: Sorry I have been dilatory re responding to some of this stuff >lately - got backed up. I had posted earlier, I thought, that the AVMA is >changing its official policy statement on ferrets at the July convention >here in Baltimore. AFA followed up with them immediately after the >Compendium change, and the exec committee voted to change the statement to >make it more ferret-friendly in March. The entire membership must approve >this change - will be done at July convention - I'll be there and will send >confirmatory post when the vote is final. Please advise all who are >concerned, and put this on the fml/digest if you think it is of general >interest. I believe the web site will be corrected after that vote is >taken - we need to be patient until August or so - I will certainly add >correcting the web site to my nag list for that org. > >Re: Nevada, Nebraska...as you know, we have been in touch with those states >personally. If people would please post who they talked to, or contact me >privately with the details of their concerns - particularly who they talked >to - I will assist for AFA. Sometimes we can help, as we are a national >org...and have made contacts. > >Re: localities which are having problems...I don't know if they know AFA >is here to help at the local level, too. It is often easier at the local >level than the state level, but we have expertise at both ends. Maybe it >won't seem so self-serving if you post my availability to help anyone with >legislative problems...not that I am looking for more work, but this is my >favorite work, and perhaps people don't know we're here. If you want to >let people know that you feel we are a good resource, maybe they will use >me! > >Only 40 hours last week on ferrets? Shame on you, slacker! > >Diane [Posted in FML issue 2343]