Ferrets are now used by merchants, common folk and sailors alike to protect food stocks. But they've become too numerous and risk becoming a problem themselves! Many of them are useless and are good for nothing except attacking domesticated chickens and rabbits. You need to regulate their population! People could adopt them as pets, or, as merchants suggest, these useless ferrets could be skinned for their fur. What's your choice?
People might enjoy having them lying around all day...
The furs are small, but make great gloves.