American Ferret Association: Legal Issues Regarding Domestic Ferret Ownership

Legal Issues Regarding Domestic Ferret Ownership

Summary of State- And Territory-Level Ferret Regulations from July 2009 (.pdf 161kb)
A listing by state and U.S. territory for legislation that impacts ferrets. This list was compiled in July 2009.

The 2008 Compendium of Animal Rabies Control
This important document outlines the protocols for managing ferrets involved in a bite or scratch incident. No ferret owner should be without a copy of this document.

AFA Bite and Scratch Incident Protocol (.pdf 179kb)
Do you know what to do if your ferret bites or scratches someone? Even if you think you know the answer, be sure to read this ground-breaking document.

Implementing the new Compendium, an Interview with Suzanne Jenkins (.pdf 29kb)
Excerpts from an interview with Suzanne Jenkins, chair of the Compendium of Animal Rabies Control Committee of the NASPHV with AFA's Legislative and Legal Affairs chairperson, Diane Rogers. The full interview appeared in the 1997 Nov/Dec edition of the American Ferret Report.

And Justice for All (.pdf 18kb)
This article, written by Randy Sellers, first appeared in in the 1996 Special Edition of the American Ferret Report. Learn about constitutional protections and how they affect your ferrets.

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