Cindy,
 
For the purpose of full disclosure - I like animals and have had over
the years several dogs, cats, sheep, a goat, chickens, etc.  That being
said, it IS unprofessional to have a cat in your office.  Your office
should reflect your organization and your mission, not your personal
likes or comforts.  (If you work at a Living History - farmstead, etc. -
site where the cat has access to the outdoors and you don't have a
collection to worry about that's a  completely different situation.  Who
would be happier having the cat locked up in an office - your staff or
the cat?
 
Greg
 
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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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The Landmark Society of Western New York
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