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In article <RLM.93Sep12083155@helen.surfcty.com> rlm@helen.surfcty.com (Robert L. McMillin) writes:

   On Sat, 11 Sep 1993 23:37:22 GMT, hiroki@limerick.cbs.umn.edu (Hiroki Morizono) said:

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   > :  I was looking at the other necessities I 
   > : had to buy, when a friend I had brought with me found in a 
   > : book that FERRETS ARE ILLEGAL IN CALIFORNIA!!!

   Yes, and for this reason: there are two rabies vaccines available, one
   for cats and one for dogs.  Neither works for ferrets.  Therefore, they
   constitute a rabies hazard.

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   Robert L. McMillin | Surf City Software | rlm@helen.surfcty.com | Dude!
     "It's okay to stare at my ear.  I know you can't help it." -- Bongo


Wake up and smell the roses!  There are many different rabies vaccines available,
at least one specifically designed for, and only for, ferrets.
If ferrets were legalized in CA, then rabies vaccination for them could be
mandated.  This would result in ferrets in CA being LESS of a rabies hazard,
since someone else has stated that there are an estimated 500,000 ferrets in
CA already (many probably without rabies shots).

Besides, rabies is not the widespread problem it is with some other pets, since
ferrets are typically indoor pets and do not have as much contact with other
animals (no, your pet can't get rabies form the litter box rim).

Russell Warner

P.S. - Whoever brought up the term "carpet sharks", thanks.  It's replaced
"rug rats" in our house.