My daughter was badly scratched and bitten over a week ago by a cat and we had to find the cat. Luckily we did. But I had called animal control because we thought it was a stray and it attacked. They don't take animals here, but quarrantine them in their home for 10 or 90 days, respectively, depending on whether or not they were up on their shots. I live in VA. Is this unusual? It doesn't seem that here it is a big deal. Does it depend on a county or a state? The owner had papers about shots and so she just has to keep the cat in for 10 days. He was obviously healthy and well cared for. No one asked me if I wanted the animal tested. They just said it needed to be kept inside for the appropriate time so that it was evident that the animal was healthy. I was wondering....because if my ferret bit someone I assume it would be treated as any other house pet. After this experience I felt very comfortable with the authorities. Ryan The fuzzbrats: Nino (Gran'ma, when will the sedative wear off? I feel so sleeeeeeeeeeeepy!) Reiko (Don't worry, Nino, now I won't be in danger of having to pay kit-support) Fester (You 2 really amaze me....we are low on raisins, and YOUR biggest worry has been babies!) [Posted in FML issue 2497]