>From: Carol Vee <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: 2 Ferrets in the cage update >...If I ride by tonight and they are left in the rain I might see if >the animal control will check into this for me. I do not know if leaving >your animal in the rain is against the law. Any suggestions???? Definitely call animal control. I don't know about the laws in your area, but here in Miami it's against the law to not provide shelter from the elements. My neighbor had a dog that was relegated to their backyard, which had absolutely no shade or anything that would allow the dog to escape the rain or sun. I used to look out and see the poor thing standing, leaning against the house to escape the rain. That didn't help much since the house has about a 1 foot overhang. I called animal control and they said that not providing a place for shelter from the elements was illegal and they came out and gave them a warning. My neighbors never talk to us anymore, but I don't care. For the ferrets, Mike * Michael F. Janke, [log in to unmask] * Secretary, South Florida Ferret Club and Rescue, Inc. * * Visit our shelter's web site: http://www.miamiferret.org * Visit the Adrenal/Insulinoma web site: http://www.miamiferret.org/FHC [Posted in FML issue 2455]