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<<First Name>> <<Last Name>> <<Custom1>> <<Custom2>> Asking Senator Scott Weiner for a Ferret Town Hall Most of our hopes at having a legislator introduce a ferret bill are resting on Senator Scott Weiner. Senator Weiner has expressed some interest in the subject and is familiar with ferrets. But it is a large jump for him to be our sponsor.



We hope that Fish and Game's President Eric Sklar's statement that Fish and Game can't legalize ferrets without a big, expensive Environmental Impact Report and then would expect to get sued anyway will help motivate Senator Weiner to make the decision that it's time to put this to rest and legalize ferrets.



So instead of asking for a meeting, we're greedy and asking for a town hall. We'll rent a meeting room in his San Francisco district and pour out all our concerns.



I rarely meet anyone anymore who doesn't know what a ferret is and who thinks ferrets should be legal. I think times have changed and even Eric Sklar things the ferret ban is a big waste of everyone's time.



Stay tuned. And sign our Change.org Petition! I've Really Screwed up the Legislative Email List

I'm sorry! People who have legislative emails were only supposed to get a few emails from us. But no mater what I do, every email seems to go to everyone.



I'll delete all the legislative emails after this email goes out and then put it in a separate list to be rarely used. If you are on the legislative email list and want to get all our emails could you please sign up a non legislative email address



Sign Up Here



My apologies for sending unwanted emails!



But if your office will meet with us to talk ferrets, please call me, Pat Wright at 619-757-7426. FERRETS ANONYMOUS PRESENTS… THE ANNUAL FERRET ROUND UP Hosted by: Golden State Ferret Society







WHEN

Saturday, June 3rd

11am – 4pm (Vendor setup @ 10am)

WHERE

Castro Valley Moose Lodge

20835 Rutledge Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546

WHAT

This is an annual meeting of ferret enthusiasts throughout California and Nevada.

Please join us to meet new people, learn from ferret experts, and have fun!



ADMISSION

$15 cash at the door



REFRESHMENT

Lunch and water is included with ticket & cash bar is onsite



GUEST SPEAKERS Dr. Rene Gandolfi

Dr. Richard Smith

RSVP

Let us know that you will be attending: https://goo.gl/Qy0gqJ Get Ready for the 2018 LegalizeFerrets Calendar Ferret photo shoot set for San Diego, tentatively June 17th. But Heidi will take a lot more submitted photos and here are her requirements: Send only your best quality photos.

Photos must be in focus.

Limit submissions to 3 per ferret (not per owner).

Rename generic file names with the ferret’s name(s): for example: “fuzzy.jpg" or "fuzzy-bandit-simon.jpg”.

Email photos to ferrets@hihodesign.com

The theme for 2018 is simply ferrets.



The 2017 theme, "Ferrets in the Movies" didn't work too well. Ferrets got such lousy parts! We've Invited Assemblyman Todd Gloria to the Ferret Calendar Photo Shoot

It is in his district, he has been nice to us. It would be nice to see him. I haven't heard anything back yet, Steve, our contact over there is probably buried under all the other ferret email (sorry!) I sent over there. I'll give him a call next week and see if the Assemblyman wants to give up part of his Saturday to meet us. I told him no hurt feelings if he declines. Join the 3000 Club Comment Received

Just a little feedback on a few things; I think ppl are afraid to give their info in case someone does a little digging and reports that address for owning an illegal animal. That is why I didn't sign. And yes, that IS possible.



On a separate note; that is also why I took my physical address off your mailing list. 'Ferret' is all over your return address section of your envelopes (and a profile image in case anyone missed the text). Cute yes, but anyone that sees that could report the receiver's address to Fish and Game. Also, how can I put a bumper sticker on my car, when said car is parked in my driveway? So I can tell everyone to turn me in? No sure why no one thought of these things. I have experienced a Fish and Game removal notice on my door in years past-I will never take another 'blind trusting' chance again.

Thank you for your continued efforts in pursuing ferret legalization.



Also, thank you for reading my E-mail (Please do not share my name or email address).



K.N.



Fair enough. I never ask anyone to go where they feel vulnerable. We all know the fear you are talking about. Thank you for your support. In Conclusion Well I certainly have my hopes up regarding Senator Scott Weiner.



It is blatantly unfair that we Californians have suffered so much from a ferret ban because the Fish and Game Commission is afraid of getting sued by "environmentalists." And by such I think they mean the California Waterfowl Association which I believe hardly qualifies as an environmental organization.



I think gone are the days when the Sierra Club or the Audobon Society would object to ferrets. If they did their membership would question that. And I don't think there is that much stupidity in those organizations.



So for those of us who have really suffered, ok I'm thinking of me mostly; front door kicked in, convicted of moral turpitude for having ferrets, 17 days in jail.. all because Fish and Game was afraid they might be sued! That ain't right!



How wonderful to live long enough to see this righted. Wouldn't it be awful if were hit by a bus anytime soon. I honestly believe the end is in sight. Ferrets will be legal!



Pat Wright

CLIFFNotes@legalizeferrets.org

619-303-0645 PS - I'm Kind of Pissed at Amazon

I've been waiting a month for duck soup from Amazon, "still has not shipped." Then I learn that Amazon no longer carries Marshall Pet Products. A little ferret told me to order from Chewy,com, so I will.