Weaseling out of the ferret ban
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Bill Etra wth his albino ferret Barzel, who is being trained as a service animal. (Photo courtesy of Bill Etra)
Tarzel the ferret has saved his owner's life three times. (Photo courtesy of Bill Etra)
Despite an image as smelly mean weasels, ferrets are indispensable companions to some owners, and this little-known aspect of their existence has led to pockets of resistance in cities like New York, where owners willingly break the law for their pets.
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