Anonymous wrote: >I am not a ferret shelter beacuse I respect teh state laws. In Illionis >the law requires that shelters: >1. A separate area for personal animals >2. A separate area for infirmary >3. A separate area for shelter animals >4. Registered with the state and subject to random inspections. >5. Ferret owners, ferret breeders and shelters owners need to file a permit >form with the state of IL Dept of Agriculture. There is no cost for those >having ferret the permit form with the state. There is a cost for those >breeding ferrets. Here in NH the laws is the same!!!! Although it does not sttae small shelterers cannot have their owns ferrets in close proximity to shelter ferrets-- another cage is acceptable! Ferret Wise is a NH ferret shelter-- it is still a stand alone facility-- meaning no one's pets are here-- either volunteers or boarders. This is a crucial issue when any emergency could bring viral contaminants or infections indoors! Spot inspections are a good thing-- it helps insure the general well being of all animals cared for! Breeding in NH is not a shelter issue-- I know of no shelters who breed animals-- that is what breed rescues do-- Nor is licensing required here-- although those who breed for resale to pet stores etc MUST go through federal registry and inspection programs. my 2 cents worth alicia stop by and visit-- http://www.dartmouth.edu/~crassi/index.html [Posted in FML issue 2518]