>From: Cyndi Hulst <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: The ferretstore.com vs. pets.com Absolute statements are usually problemtaic. Absolutism in beliefs can force one to be a hypocrite. Some hyperbole will follow to make a point... >BUT IMO, they are not doing their part for ferrets in general when they >are selling Marshall Farms products. I don't mean to sound anal, it's >just that I personally avoid any business that is 'in business' with MF. Then tell Jeanne Carley that you can no longer support her efforts for ferret legalization in California. Jeanne is working far too hard to dump on her for her being willing to use the assistance of any compnay that will help her. Marshall Farms is also doing its own work to legalize ferrets in California so does that mean you side with their opponents the Ca F&G? Marshall Farms did talk to Dr. Willard while he was designing Totally Ferret so will you now stop using that product? I don't know the relationship between 8in1 and Marshall. And you'll have to stop vaccinating your ferrets as all approved vaccines came from companies associating with Marshall Farms. Stop buying Cheweasels; there is a business relationship there. Marshall Farms has associated with Pam Troutman on many occaisions, so will you tell her you won't do anything that helps her. And since she has in turn helped at some point almost every ferret shelter in the country (world?) are you now saying you can not support shelters? Marshall has supported ferret shows from LIFE and the AFA so stop attending ferret shows. Nearly ALL ferret products are in some way associated with Marshall Farms. Well in the US anyway. >but 'guilt by association' is the way of the world. Not *OUR* world. That is a VERY scary belief you espouse. Makes us think Of Sen. McCarthy - not a happy time in US history. Marshall Farms has done FAR more FOR ferrets than almost any other company. Sorry if reality doesn't match what you want to be true. >From: Sandi <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: My newest fuzzy >...except when I comment that he's a gentleman.Then he perks up,... Sounds like he wants the name Gentleman. b&d -- bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets http://www.zenferret.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2827]