From:
Danee
Date: 2007-05-24 04:16:20 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: [ferret_symposium] USDA on ferret specific regulations
To: ferret_symposium@yahoogroups.com
Linda Iroff wrote on 5/23/2007, 2:15 PM:
> What does this mean? Well, we won't have ferret specific regulations,
> but they ARE working on an 8-week minimum age for transport, one of
> our key concerns. They are also working on training material so their
> inspectors will know how the generic provisions of Subpart F should
> be applied to ferrets.
Linda, this is really good news. Yes, it is only a small part of what
we requested, but it is still a move in the right direction. Rome
wasn't built in a day, that so we can view this both as a victory and a
start.
And, more importantly, it shows that good things can be accomplished
when people come together to work toward a common cause. Although there
are some people who put a lot of time and effort into this, there are
many more people who showed their support through their emails and
letters to the USDA.
It is a good feeling when people who may differ in their opinions on
some things can work together to accomplish something that will benefit
ferrets.
--
Danee DeVore
International Ferret Congress Health Issues Coordinator
http://www.ferretcongress.org
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[Moderator's Note: although a follow-up like this is usually OT this one makes such an excellent point about how once again by working together ferret people have improved ferrets' lives that an exception was made. Please, do not post a reply to it.]
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