Dog and cat lovers, step aside. A new breed of ferociously fanatical pet loyalists has arrived: the ferret people. Champions of the soft, squirmy critters came out yesterday for Monster Mash, a ...

Animal-lover Jeanne Carley unveils her 15th ferret calendar, featuring 12 months of furry friends in scenes from classic films. As co-founder of the The Ferret Education Foundation, Jeanne Carley pays ...

SACRAMENTO — Admirers call them cute, cuddly and loaded with personality. Critics insist they are sharp-toothed predators that would bite a toddler or devour an endangered bird if given half a chance.

Ferrets in the shower, ferrets as guests for dinner and breakfast, and ferrets as housekeepers are the routine for Diane and John Rogers. They own eight of the furry creatures. Every morning when the ...