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A 12 Month CalendarFeaturing Ferrets in the Movies | Photography By Lawrence Whitcomb

California’s Ferret Community— We Have… Perseverance!!!It takes a special group of people to keep fighting for ferrets and their legalization year after year, and here we are.

In 2016 we were yet again disappointed in that, after our petitioning and collecting 10,000 signatures for a ballot initiative, we weren’t even allowed to meet with legislators and regulators who continue to impose this ferret ban upon us.

But this is what makes us special. We love our ferrets and we’re willing to work until the day comes that we can take them out in public without fear of confiscation and possible euthanization.

We're getting smarter and tougher every year. Although we're further along than ever, obstacles keep coming. We learned a lot in 2016 that we'll be putting to work in 2017.

Keep on working for ferret legalization. We will only be defeated if we give up. Do it for the little guy!

Pat Wright, LegalizeFerrets.org

Ferret Lover Movie Maker– these ferrets are adorable

Alison Parker is a Canadian film director and ferret owner living in Vancouver, British Columbia. Undeterred by the old adage “Never work with children or animals,” Alison created a franchise of award-winning movies featuring just that… specifically ferrets! Her films have garnered a following of enthusiastic fans from all over the world and have played at top tier film festivals such as TIFF Kids and DC Shorts. Alison's short film credits include Jake & Jasper: A Ferret Tale, The Magic Ferret, Santa's Little Ferrets, and (her latest effort) the stoner comedy Dude, Where's My Ferret?

Alison has contributed both financially and creatively to spreading positive publicity for ferrets on a global scale. She's been interviewed by both The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, and has worked with actors from Oscar nominated films (e.g. Jacob Tremblay, whose first lead role was in The Magic Ferret ).  

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The Bad News: Domestic ferrets are prone to developing Adrenal Disease (AD). In fact, until recently upwards of 1 in 2 ferrets will suffer from AD by the age of five.

The Good News: You can now prevent AD in ferrets with a drug called Deslorelin. Currently marketed for use in ferrets in the form of a slow releasing implant, Deslorelin stops the stimulation of the ferret’s adrenal glands by control centers in the brain.

Dr. Robert Wagner at the University of Pittsburgh first looked at using this drug over ten years ago and found it to be safe and effective in the treatment of many cases of AD. In 2008, as part of Dr. Wagner’s research program, Dr. Rene Gandolfi at Castro Valley Companion Animal Hospital started implanting ferrets in California. Since that time, Deslorelin has been used not only in the treatment of AD but for prevention as well.

The implant is a simple and safe procedure, costs a whole lot less than surgery, and best of all, you get a happy and healthy ferret. That’s Good News.

I recommend every ferret over three years of age get an annual implant. The best month to do it is February before Spring gets underway and those hor-mones start flowing.

Let’s make it a tradition– February is Get Your Ferret a Desloralin Implant month.

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Adrenal Disease and DeslorelinFeaturing Dr Rene Gandolfi and the Castro Valley Companion Animal Hospital

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “Beastmaster” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

T he 1982 movie The Beastmaster introduced America to ferrets just as they started to become popular.

Adorable ferrets Kodo and Podo, (portrayed unlike ferrets I've ever known) accelerated the trend of ferrets as pets.

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “Rebel Without a Cause” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

D eslorelin Implant Month. We’re starting a new

tradition here. We encourage you to get all your ferrets over three years of age an annual deslorelin implant to prevent adrenal disease. Read more about it on page 3.

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “The Seven Year Itch” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “Drive-In” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

A pril 2nd is National Ferret Day. It became

official in 2014. Our thanks to Carol Roche of New York for putting it on Chase's Calendar of Events. Celebrate the holiday as you wish, but in California it means working for ferret legalization!

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “Cinderella” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

F errets for Mental Health. Ferrets, like many pets, are needed to keep us sane by distracting us from our and

the world’s problems. We need to watch their playful antics to bring a smile to our faces. Take that away and the world gets gloomier. Our wallets would be thicker and our homes might be cleaner, but our mental health would surely suffer!

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “Legalize Holly” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

I n 2004, Along Came Polly again made ferret fans hopeful. Our blind

Ferret hero, Rodolfo, got the most on-screen time of any ferret in movie history but, alas, he failed to win over Jennifer Aniston and Ben Stiller. Aniston is quoted as saying “It’s not the warmest, cuddliest animal. It’s just a big rat at the end of the day.” (Not everyone is a ferret lover, but we had hoped for a little better.)

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “Blue Hawaii” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

D eva is the illustrator for our Five Dollar Ferret

Friday emails. Some 20 years ago she decided she wanted to create ferret drawings, so she bought a tablet of paper and started drawing. She is still draw-ing, selling T-shirts, mugs, and drawing collection CDs in addition to illustrating our emails. She can be contacted on Facebook or via email: x_centric_me@yahoo.com

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “Snack Bar” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

I n 1994, Kindergarten Cop starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as an undercover investigator using a ferret to win over a kindergarten class. When elected Governor, he told us he would sign our bill if it made it to his desk. We thought our

prayers were being answered, but our hearts were broken (along with his promise) when he vetoed our legalization bill.

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “Breakfast at Tiffany's” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

C laudia and Melinda—Everyone in California interested in ferrets

knows these sisters. They’ve been active in the ferret cause and ferret rescue since 1989. They've manned informational booths at pet fairs for over 20 years. They are known as the “go-to” people for ferrets in television.

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “Hocus Pocus” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

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T he Golden State Ferret Society, founded in 1983, is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to the health

and well-being of the domestic ferret and the people who love them. GSFS is committed to educating the public, spreading awareness, and initiating change within California regarding ferret law. The GSFS also provides ferret rescue/relocation assistance and legalization information, as well as social activities and support for those interested in these wonderful animals. They meet monthly in Hayward, CA. All are welcome! See www.goldenstateferretsociety.com for details.

© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | How To Tame Your Dragon” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

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© 2017 Legal izeFerrets.org | “Sandy Claws” Photo by Lawrence Whitcomb Photography.

W ishing you a joyful Holiday season full of love and fun which, of course, ferrets provide in abundance.

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This is our 8th year of producing calendars to advance ferret legalization in California. We are further along than ever, but obstacles keep coming. We will only be defeated if we give up. We learned a lot in

2016 that we’ll be putting to work in 2017. We’re getting smarter and tougher every year.

Thank you for supporting us. Working together we can do it. For us and the little guy!