| Legality is a matter often ignored. In aspects such | | | | efforts regarding sign-ups and virtual campaigns |
| as pet owning, legal issues seem to be a thing left | | | | are being made since 2007, to increase the |
| behind on purpose. This is understandable | | | | awareness and probably the impact of ferret |
| considering the number of ferret owners in states | | | | owners and their participation. |
| such as Minneapolis and Illinois. On the contrary, | | | | If buying a ferret in California is illegal, how come |
| one might ask, "Is buying a ferret in California | | | | many people seemingly own a ferret? The |
| legal?" The answer is no. | | | | answer is nothing but a repercussion of what has |
| To the dismay of many ferret lovers, ferret | | | | been an imposed and misunderstood authority. For |
| owning is banned more so illegal in certain areas | | | | one thing, many people argue over the reasons |
| and states. This specifically stresses the illegality | | | | of why ferrets are banned in the first place. |
| of having or owning a ferret in California. You | | | | Some officials claim that ferrets pose an |
| may also want to include areas namely Texas, | | | | agricultural and environmental threat. Second, |
| Hawaii and Canada. These places have been | | | | other ferret advocates want to have |
| unfriendly towards ferret owners as restrictions | | | | domesticated ferrets reclassified, since some |
| and impositions are adhered to and applied. | | | | often refer to these creatures as rodents if not |
| On the other hand, the presence of so called | | | | agricultural pests. |
| restrictions in ferret owning sparked a number of | | | | Nowadays, buying a ferret in California may come |
| controversies and issues. Some of which refer to | | | | across as naïve to both the rules of law and |
| the filing of a formal complaint towards said | | | | authority. For those who are willing to abide by |
| statewide ban. In fact, non-profit organizations | | | | the rules, continual support for domestic ferrets is |
| have been addressing the same ferret issues by | | | | clearly a deviation from what is right and proper. |
| sending formal requests, asking a supposed | | | | On the other hand, these supposed restrictions |
| re-evaluation regarding the banning of domestic | | | | may also lead to other concerns such as the illegal |
| ferrets. | | | | transfer of domestic ferrets from other states |
| Simply put, buying a ferret in California is not | | | | to California. This may also result to a continuous |
| advised unless you want to put up with penalties | | | | battle between groups who wish to settle their |
| and fines. The illegality of domestic ferrets has | | | | differences at platforms namely public relations |
| caused many groups to hold respective rallies and | | | | campaigns, formal requests, memberships and |
| demonstrations. The aim is to readily let the state | | | | online forums. |
| government hear their side and position. Also, | | | | |