Legalize the much-desired Ferrets in California!!!

Have you ever seen a weasel-like critter somewhere or other, outside of California, of course, and thought to yourself, "Aww, it's so adorable!!! I wonder what it is. It might make a great addition to my family." And in most cases, it would. That animal that you saw was most likely a ferret. Ferrets are very playful, loving, social creatures and make excellent family pets. They serve many purposes, be it family pets to service animals to therapy, and there is no reason why they should not be allowed in California.
Right now try to think of the most bizarre pet that you have ever caught sight of. Personally, the strangest one I've ever seen would have to be an animal that almost impaled my sister while walking around on a leash in Sea World. Yes, you probably already guessed it from seeing the word "impaled," it was a porcupine. Although they are illegal in California as well as many other states of the US, they appear to be more easily attainable. Some surprising animals that are allowed in California are as follows: tarantulas, ostriches (in the wild they kill on average one person per year), chimpanzees, Capybaras (often carry diseases and are a major invasive species), Fennec Fox, Wallabies, chinchillas, venomous, albino, and long snakes, etc... My point in saying this is that there are a lot more dangerous, hazardous, invasive species, and even life threatening creatures that are legal to own than Ferrets. In fact, although they may not be legal to own in California, Ferrets are the third most common "uncaged" ( I am not sure as to why thy are referred to as "uncaged," as they are kept in habitats) pet in the United States to cats and dogs. To many people, their ferret is like a child to them. If one of those families were to move to California, their "baby" would be ripped away from them. Imagine what it would be like to loose a child or sibling. Unimaginable, that's what it is. And yet it happens to people all the time. This act of heartlessness should never be tolerated anywhere, no matter where you live.
Service animals are used across the country to aid the citizens of the US. From seeing-eye dogs to psychiatric/emotional support animals, there are surprisingly many species that may be classified as service animals, and the ferret, in fact, is one of them. According to the article "The Importance of Ferrets as Therapy Animals" by Rebecca Stout, "Many ferrets have traits that make them effective for animal-assisted therapy. To state a few, ferrets are small, easygoing, quiet, litter-trained, social and attentive. Ferrets transport easily, do not stress easily from travel, do not trigger allergies as much as other common furry pets and do well with limited outdoor access." (petcha.com/the-importance-of-ferrets-as-therapy-animals/)
All of these traits make the ferret literally the perfect service animal for so many cases. What more could someone need in a service animal? Again, unfortunately ferrets are not allowed in California, so residents in this state may be forced to settle with another animal that is much less compatible to their situation. Not only that, but other animals may even worsen the problem of the disability and become even more of a responsibility, but at the same time, they might be making life a little bit safer and less risky for their owner. And less risk and stress for both the animal and the owner, in most cases, makes everyone a whole lot happier and satisfied with life. If we want to make life easier for the disabled and struggling in our society, we need to be able to accommodate those needs.
Seeing that ferrets are not an endangered species, known to cause problems or harm to those around them, or known to escape, there are no reasons as to why ferrets should not be legal in California. 96% of our country is allowed to have ferrets, and that I am aware of, there have been no major problems caused by these creatures since domestication. Concerned about them being an invasive species? Take a look at the other 96% of our country. Have their ecosystems been harmed by this furry friend? No, as a matter of fact they have not. This is the main concern as to why ferrets and other mustelids were banned from California. Now that we can clearly see that ferrets pose absolutely no threat to our environment, society, and the wellbeing of our citizens, we demand that the ban of our playful, loving, loyal, intelligent, perky, convenient, sensitive, easygoing furry friends, the ferrets and other mustelids be lifted for the greater good of our community!