evidence: Health and safety.—Serious ferret attacks appear to be rare and to be confined to those humans that cannot defend themselves against a small animal, which for the most part, consists of infants and small children, but may also include the elderly and the disabled. Mandatory warning labels should accompany ferrets offered for sale, and states such as South Carolina require this by law. Other mitigation measures include public outreach and the ban of ferrets from homes with infants, elderly, or the disabled, and the euthanization of ferrets proven to cause serious injury. The vaccination of ferrets against rabies and distemper should be made mandatory, and many states have such regulations. With the implementation of mitigation measures, the health and safety risks can be significantly reduced.