Slinkys

[patgund]

Dropping off a package to be shipped off, and found a crate of four ferrets at the loading dock, (oh, excuse me, since we're in California, they're not ferrets, they're deformed cats), waiting to be shipped to one of the animal labs.

The temptation to "borrow" one and take home was rather strong.......

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[dancing-star.livejournal.com]

Why are ferrets not allowed here? Does anyone know?

Sighs, I'd be tempted too, I know testing must be done, but I could wish it wasn't done on anything living.

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Why are ferrets not allowed here? Does anyone know?

Short form - California Fish and Game are ignorant assholes.

Long form - F&G believes that the domesticated ferret is a threat to the agribusiness industry in California, and can promote the spread of rabies, (they keep claiming there's no rabies vaccine for ferrets, even though there is).

For better info, check out:

http://www.ferretnews.org/

http://www.ferretsanon.com/

And to be fair, the department of F&G has their side of the story at:

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/hcpb/species/nuis_exo/ferret/ferret_issues.shtml

[dancing-star.livejournal.com]

thanks, sighs... Sounds like someone got something up their butt and didn't like the creatures...

[celticdragonfly.livejournal.com]

And you DIDN'T?!?

Heck, I had an instant temptation to ask for one myself. And I'm not even sure if they're allowed here or not. (I *am* at my legal limit for pets in the household of any species, tho, which is why Mr. Homeless Cat has to go to the shelter - sigh - Julie decided not to take him.)

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Well, I can't even have a cat right now, so a fur slinky was right out.

As for Ferret laws in your neck of the woods:

http://www.texasferret.org/legal.shtl

Arlington and Fort Worth allows Ferrets. Dallas does not. Saginaw lists as *Not Prohibited, but not specifically legal either"