OTTAWA -- A disgruntled transit rider is fighting to have her pet ferret's
bus pass reinstated.
Frances Woodard, 54, suffers from agoraphobia, anxiety and panic attacks
that make it difficult for her to go out in public -- unless she's with
her three-year-old albino ferret, Gyno (pronounced Gino).
But OC Transpo, Ottawa's public transit authority, took Gyno's pass
away in April.
"He grounds me. It's like he senses I'm going into a panic, and the
petting and stroking calms me down. It gives me something to focus on
other than the panic," she said.
------------- Legal News ------------- Written by: Linda Lombardi
Ferret regulations can be confusing
By Linda Lombardi • For The Associated Press •
July
23, 2008 The Ithaca Journal
Ferrets, like most other less conventional pets, may be subject to
a range of laws regulating the ownership of exotic animals. Although
it's legal to keep ferrets in most places, there are a few exceptions,
such as New York City and California.
But David Gaines, director of the legislative and legal affairs committee
for the American Ferret Association, says in recent years most places
have made the pets legal.
“Minneapolis and Dallas have recently legalized them,” he
says. “I'm not aware of any major municipalities that have gone
in the other direction.”
------------- Shelter News ------------- Written by: SmallAnimalChannel.com
Shelter Ferrets Are The Stars At Ferretstock
Rocky's Ferret Rescue And
Shelter holds an annual fundraising event to benefit the shelter and its
ferrets.
Posted: July 21, 2008 SmallAnimalChannel.com
In June, about 100 ferret enthusiasts from across
the United States arrived at Rocky’s
Ferret Rescue And Shelter in Maryland to celebrate Ferretstock
2008. This annual fundraising event for the shelter takes place at
the 130-acre farm and can last for a weekend. It began in 1998 as a
simple social gathering.
Barb Clay, director of shelter affairs, said it
was exciting to greet guests one by one, see old friends and meet new
ones. “We were honored to have representation from the president
of Ferrets Anonymous and CDFEA, April from Totally Ferret, and about
12 shelter operators.”
On September 27, 2008, the city of El Cajon in
Southern California will roar with the combined engines of many motorcycles
in a ride that supports legalizing ferret ownership in the state. The
1st Annual Ferret Legalization Ride, organized by OC Ferrets and San
Diego Ferrets Anonymous, begins at approximately 11:30 a.m. at El Cajon
Harley Davidson and ends at Kennedy Park in El Cajon. The ride follows
a route that is approximately 85 miles long.
After the ride, at approximately 1 p.m., riders
and non-riders will gather at Kennedy Park to enjoy a barbecue, raffle,
music, games and the opportunity to meet others who support ferret
legalization in California.
An animal sanctuary
in Willington, County Durham is under threat of closure! This would
mean the loss of 45 acres of land and the destruction of the animals
looked after at the sanctuary by Paula Campbell. She needs to raise £25,000
in just less than 2 weeks or she will be evicted and the sanctuary
and animals lost.
A benefit
is being held at the Angel Inn pub on Tuesday (22nd July) by local
band Diablo 66 in an attempt to raise some of the money needed to save
this sanctuary.
It's a lot of money to raise in a short amount of time, but IT IS
NOT IMPOSSIBLE!! As one member of the band said to me last night "If everyone just does something,
tries their best then we'll be able to save it". The same goes for almost
anything.
------------- US News ------------- Written by: LINDA LOMBARDI
Why ferrets are worth the trouble
By LINDA LOMBARDI
A ferret peeks out from
under a blanket inside Robin Hochgertel’s Ferrets First
rescue in Annandale, Va.
The Associated Press
July 15, 2008
Poor ferrets — all those terrible rumors go round about them: They
smell, they bite, they’re mean and nasty. They’re even illegal
to own in some places.
But Robin Hochgertel knows the real secret: “People who get ferrets
have a tendency to become ferret addicts.”
Hochgertel, who runs the Ferrets First rescue in Annandale, Va., says that
ferrets are sweet and cuddly and entertaining to watch.
“They’ll get in your lap, but they won’t let you them hold
them for very long. They always have something to see and something to do,” she
says.
Ferrets are smart enough to learn their names, and they bond to individual
people.
“They’re so expressive — when you talk to them, they look
right at you,” says Lisa Vible of Elkton, Md., education director for
the American Ferret Association.
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