Tag: ferrets
On Tuesday, the NYC Board of Health failed to come to a consensus on whether or not to legalize possession of pet ferrets in the city. The vote was 3-2 in favor of lifting the ban, but five voters on the 10-member board abstained. Since neither side was able to secure a majority vote, the […]
The New York City Board of Health voted on Tuesday to uphold the citywide ban on ferrets as pets. The board voted 3-2 in favor of lifting the ban, but four board members abstained, and the motion needed six votes to pass. Board members who voted in favor of the ban expressed concern about bites, […]
In 1999, New York City banned pet ferrets, citing “unpredictable behavior,” “vicious, unprovoked attacks on humans,” and “serious injuries to infants.” That same year, then-mayor Rudy Giuliani took a call on the subject during his weekly radio show that lives on in infamy. Now, Bill de Blasio wants to reverse the ban. According to the […]
