The latest from LegalizeFerrets.org View this email in your browser Vol 12 No 7 - February 14th, 2016

<<First Name>> <<Last Name>> <<Custom1>> <<Custom2>> Are You Going to the Ferret Legalization Rally? Send us Your Photos!



We are going to pack all the signatures collected, put them in a big box and deliver them to Assemblyman Levine's district office in San Rafael at 1pm after the rally. We want to decorate the box with photos of the ferrets and people affected by the ban - so please email them to CLIFFNotes@legalizeferrets.org It appears Assemblyman Marc Levine, the Chairman of the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee is not even going to acknowledge our request for a meeting with him - or a staff member.

Which to me says he really only serves the connected and the powerful, not the average citizens of California.

Friday, February 19 at 12 PM - 1 PM

County of Marin Civic Center Building 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 412 San Rafael, CA 94903



Click here for Facebook Event - and please sign up! The Last Petition Even though it is past the deadline and these signatures have no validity - we had our booth this weekend at the Amazing Pet Expo this weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Thanks to all who helped.



The petition effort came up majorly short with fewer than 10,000 signatures - but don't despair!



Not only did it inspire and bring life into the effort to legalize ferrets - we learned a ton from our failure. Namely - NO ALL VOLUNTEER EFFORT WILL BE SUCCESSFUL.



And just as important - most people can be convinced to support ferret legalization in about thirty seconds, and they see it as an injustice. (the only caveat - these are people outside pet stores, not a random sample.)



So get ready to do this again - after we get a little organized. (I mean a lot organized) And that means piggy backing the next initiative drive on the back of paid drives. My hope is to send people out to collect ferret legalization signatures but also have them collect signatures for other causes where there is money. For the first 10,000 signatures I envisioning paying circulators and then see if we can keep the effort going with only paying for the big money causes. I know one paid petition circulator who used our petition to break the ice with people.



I'd prefer to sub contract with a paid petitioning company, but I'm not above starting my own petitioning company. Stay tuned!

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A word about the 2017 calendar. The Golden State Ferret Society is hosting the photo shoot which we try to do June 1st of each year. The theme will be Ferrets in the Movies. Because movies help popularize items, including pets. And Beast Master really got the ferret craze going. This will require a little more work than previous calendars as I'd like to feature a movie each month. So give it some thought, which movies should we cite? Ferret Tip - Is a Ferret Right for You?



What does HSUS say about ferrets?



Domestic ferrets have become more popular as pets in recent years and can be kept legally as pets in most states, but check state and local laws for possible restrictions. As with any companion animal, these furry creatures deserve lifelong, responsible homes and caretakers.



If you're thinking of getting a ferret, here are some things to keep in mind before taking steps to add a ferret to your family.



Read the article



My ferrets do smell like roses, though. I think HSUS did a decent job on their short article, but I like the smell of ferrets - as long as the cage is wiped down daily and linen changed weekly. My ferrets smell wonderful. And I live with the fussiest person in the world.



If someone wishes to help with the ferret tips section of CLIFFNotes - I would appreciate it. I'd like to offer content for those readers not so concerned about legalization. What does HSUS say about ferrets?Domestic ferrets have become more popular as pets in recent years and can be kept legally as pets in most states, but check state and local laws for possible restrictions. As with any companion animal, these furry creatures deserve lifelong, responsible homes and caretakers.If you're thinking of getting a ferret, here are some things to keep in mind before taking steps to add a ferret to your family.My ferrets do smell like roses, though. I think HSUS did a decent job on their short article, but I like the smell of ferrets - as long as the cage is wiped down daily and linen changed weekly. My ferrets smell wonderful. And I live with the fussiest person in the world.If someone wishes to help with the ferret tips section of CLIFFNotes - I would appreciate it. I'd like to offer content for those readers not so concerned about legalization.