Five Dollar Ferret Friday

The Picture Is Finally Developing

The fight for ferret legalization has been going on a very long time.

When dealing with agencies like the California Fish and Game Commission and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, I want to believe these are fundamentally good people trying to do a difficult job responsibly.

But after finally getting our petition for regulation change accepted for further consideration... only to see virtually nothing happen for nearly the past year... the image has slowly become clearer.

You would snap the photo, then stand there waiting for the picture to develop. At first it was blurry and uncertain. Then, little by little, the image would emerge.

We’ve now been waiting more than 30 years for California’s position on ferrets to fully develop.

And unfortunately, the picture that has emerged is not a flattering one.

Delay. Obstruction. Endless process. Silence. Public agencies acting as though simply waiting long enough might make the issue disappear.

But despite all of that, we are not hopeless.

In fact, legally speaking, we believe we are in a very strong position. The writ has now been filed and properly served. More details are coming in Sunday’s CLIFFNotes.

Thank you to everyone who continues standing with us. Every small donation helps keep this effort alive and moving forward.

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