Very well put. I have a cat at home and love her dearly, but the 
workplace is no place for a cat, especially in a museum.

Jennifer Snyder

Anne Lane wrote:
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> Dear Cindy –
>
> Apart from the fact that, if your office is in a museum, you shouldn’t 
> have a cat there, I have the following observations:
>
>     * Some cats pee in places where they shouldn’t, no matter how well
>       you maintain their facilities.
>     * Some cats eat paper, scratch furniture, walk across computer
>       keyboards, try to catch the cursor on the screen, try to catch
>       the paper running through your printer, use your legs as
>       scratching posts, leap down on you from high places, or use your
>       body as a convenient way to achieve high places.
>     * Some cats are very vocal.
>     * Some cats are escape artists.
>     * Cats that are allowed outside have a way of bringing in small
>       animals and dissecting them for you to save you the trouble.
>     * Cat fleas, unlike dog fleas, think people taste just as good as
>       cats.
>     * No matter what color they are, cats shed white fur on dark
>       clothing and dark fur on white clothing.
>     * Aside from food, shelter, litter, and toys, cats need regular
>       veterinary care and immunizations once the initial shots and
>       spaying or neutering are taken care of.
>     * Cats need to have their claws clipped, and if they have long
>       hair they may need brushing to prevent matting.
>
> Now, understand that I have four cats at home and am about to acquire 
> another. Believe me, I know whereof I speak. And lest you think I 
> don’t love them beyond almost anything or anybody in the world, ask me 
> about Hathaway, the one-eyed retriever cat. Or Danny, or Tart, or Kittery.
>
> Best,
>
> Anne
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> *On Behalf Of *Cindy Boyer
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:52 PM
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> *Subject:* office cats?
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> Do any of you have office cats? We are considering the adoption of 
> one, and wondered what are all the ramifications. Does one person take 
> charge? Who pays the bills? Who does the feeding and scooping?
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