The latest from LegalizeFerrets.org View this email in your browser Vol 10 No 34 - August 23rd, 2015 Download the petitions here!

Facebook Group for Petitioners! <<First Name>> <<Last Name>> -<<Custom1>> <<Custom2>> Ferret Petitioning Starts



Thank you to Dr Jeff Jenkins of the Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital for hosting the kick off party and for providing the pizza!



Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital

1276 Morena Blvd.

San Diego,California 92110

Telephone: (619) 260-1412

Fax: (619) 260-1499

Ferret Petition Starts!Thank you to Dr Jeff Jenkins of the Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital for hosting the kick off party and for providing the pizza!1276 Morena Blvd.San Diego,California 92110Telephone: (619) 260-1412Fax: (619) 260-1499 We made the news. Don't let those pesky errors (snicker... domestic vs domesticated...) get in the way of enjoying this. We had nearly 600 hits to the website off the link they gave. Below - petition in San Diego, Karen in Sacramento, and our first filled out sheet! By popular demand, the Tee Spring t-shirt with the "Sign Our Petition" slogan. A must have while you are petitioning. Please order at http://teespring.com/sign-our-ferret-petition



This expires in only three daysas we wanted to get them out in circulation. 2016 Legalize Ferrets Calendars Are Selling You can view and order our calendars at http://legalizeferrets.org/support/2016-legalize-ferrets-calender.html Jodi, the manager of the Sports Arena (San Diego) Petco calls Security and demands we leave All I know about is our experience in San Diego. Saturday was disappointing. We started at the Petco on Sports Arena Blvd. Petco called their security company on us.



We tried to explain our rights to be there under Robbins vs Pruneyard Shopping Center/ but Robert, the security man had seen too many episodes of Dragnet and wouldn't listen to us. So I have feelers out for an attorney to write Petco a nice little letter. And maybe more.



Jodi, the manager of Petco wasn't all bad. He told us to call their store manager on Monday, that they'd love to have us and our ferrets as guests, etc. I explained we called before, never got through. I even hand delivered a message to their corporate office and never heard back. And that I believe the Court Case was all we needed to be there. I think Petco let their security company do the dirty work.



On Sunday I set up at the PetSmart on Murphy Canyon Drive. I went into the store, introduced myself, gave them a copy of the Robbins v Pruneyard Shopping Center. Told them we would be the nicest people possible. Within five minutes they had five signatures. So it seemed much better. And PetSmart didn't kick us out.



Going to our Facebook group for petitioners it looks like there is a lot of energy and determination out there. We are learning what works and what doesn't work. Our Amazon Affiliates Ferret Round Up - October 3rd in Pleasant Hill

This will be the place to be as California's ferret community is galvanized!



Please see this link for details and advance tickets.



Kimberly B and Claudia T has graciously taken over the food portion of this program and are arranging a pot luck. If you wish to help please email Kimberly at lzylilk@comcast.net

She says make sure you bring enough... but that's a little tricky since we don't have a count yet. Thanks PetSmart on Murphy Canyon Drive We appreciate your hospitality. We met a lot of nice people, got a lot of signatures - and I bought my ferret treats afterwards. But you need a bigger ferret aisle!







Nedra and Gustavo finish up the petition on Sunday at PetSmart. In Conclusion

I think this is the longest week of my life. But I feel we did pretty good the first weekend of petitioning. Saturday was tough. I don't which I would rather do... shop at Petco or take a defective item back to Best Buy.



I did put together an ad for Facebook:





I targeted ferret, cat, hedge hog and sugar glider owners in California. The ad has only been running since this morning and it is costing us 16 cents a click to http://legalizeferrets.org/support/petitions.html That's pretty frickin awesom! Those Five Dollar Ferret Friday contributions are put to good use! Thank you to everyone who contributes.



I need to get an add on Google Adsense - but I need to do a lot of things!



I need to get petitions out to everyone who signed up - hopefully that will be in the mail on Monday.



Thank you everyone. We are doing it!



Pat Wright

CLIFFNotes@legalizeferrets.org

619-303-0645

