WOW!!! I couldn't believe there were that many Floridians floating around in here. You are going to make the afternoon of Oct. 24 Th. a day to remember. This is just going to be awesome. I believe I sent out all of the requested invitations and if you didn't get yours just E me, we still have time before the deadline. Oh, I forgot to mention it was FREE plus oodles of GREAT fuzzy and people door prizes. For those of you who said you couldn't attend we will miss you, right guys? Here is something for all Floridians to pat themselves on the back for because you obviously voted in the right candidates for your fuzzies. Print these out Florida Ferret Friends, because they are word for word official documents and the authentic copies are on file at the Brevard Ferret Lovers Rescue Inc. It clearly outlines a quarantine period for all fuzzies here in FL. Ferret Friends Forever Marie CHAPTER 98-178 House Bill No. 3115 An act relating to animals; amending s. 828.30, F.S.; providing for the rabies vaccination of ferrets; providing for quarantine according to rules; providing an effective date. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 828.30, Florida Statutes, is ammended to read: 828.30 Rabies vaccination of dogs, cats and ferrets.- (1) All dogs, cats and ferrets 4 months of age or older must be vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian against rabies with a United States Government - approved vaccine. The cost of vaccination must be borne by the animal's owner. (2) A dog, cat or ferret is exempt from vaccination against rabies if a licensed veterinarian has examined the animal and has certified in writing that at the time the vaccination would endanger the animal's health because of its age, infirmity, disability, illness or other medical considerations. An exempt animal must be vaccinated against rabies as soon as its health permits. (3) Upon vaccination against rabies, the licensed veterinarian shall provide the animal's owner and the animal control authority with a rabies vaccination certificate which must contain at least the following information: (a) The license number of the administering veterinarian. (b) The name, address, and phone number of the veterinarian and owner. (c) The date of vaccination. (d) The expiration date of the vaccine. (e) The species, age, sex, color, breed, weight and name of the animal vaccinated. (f) The rabies vaccine manufacturer. (g) The vaccine lot number and the expiration date. (h) The type and brand of vaccine used. (i) The route of administration of the vaccine. (j) The signature or signature stamp of the licensed veterinarian. (4) Beggining March 1. 1999, each ferret vaccinated according to this section must be quarantined, when necessary, according to rules of the Department of Health. (5) Violation of this section is a civil infraction, punishable as provided in s. 828.27(2) (6) This section does not prohibit or limit municipalities or counties from enacting requirements similar to or more stringent than the provisions of this section for the implementation and enforcement of rabies - control ordinances. Section 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 1999. Approved by the Governor May 22, 1998 Filed in Office Secretary of State May 22, 1998. [Posted in FML issue 2456]