The latest from LegalizeFerrets.org View this email in your browser Vol 12 No 10 - March 6th 2016

<<First Name>> <<Last Name>> <<Custom1>> <<Custom2>> Waiting for Word from Assemblyman Levine Still no word from Assemblyman Marc Levine's office after our February 19th rally outside his office. We're walking that fine line between enthusiastic ferret lovers and demanding ferret activists making their live's harder and alienating people we'd like to listen to us and help. I'm opting to wait one more week before contacting their office again.



So just chillax this week when it comes to ferret legalization. But There Are Things to Do:



I am very grateful for the donations that came in from Five Dollar Ferret Friday. Someone was quite generous.



New literature is coming, just in time for the Southern California Pet Exp. I have wanted to redo our literature and having explained why ferrets are illegal 10,000 times while petitioning, I have a great idea. But can I get it done in time?



Facebook ads have been really productive way to reach people. Where else could we target "ferret owners in California" ? And since the web site is now in pretty good shape, I just have to come up with a convincing ad - and come to think of it a landing page would probably be a good idea.



A paper newsletter? We have about 1600 people who either sent in petitions where I don't have an email address or who's email address is no longer valid. I'd like to mail them. And if we do another petition drive we really need our non-profit mailing status back. Our Amazon Affiliate Ferret Non-Helpful Tip of the Week

I was surprised to see in the Google News Feed an article published in the March 4th Sacramento Bee -



Q: My ferret is 3 years old. How long do ferrets live, and do older ferrets need any special care?



Here is the link



I am not a veterinarian but I am surprised someone with such little knowledge on ferrets would be writing a veterinarian column of such limited information and ignore the more serious reasons of senior ferrets.



My Ferrets are over six years old and three years old - they're doing great! Below is Bailey (L) and Jethro. All three are getting their annual desloralin implant this month. Tiger and Bailey are over six and look terrific.