I do have work to do, but I have to walk my dog first! Jenny Jenny Rosenzweig Program Coordinator Upstate History Alliance 11 Ford Avenue Oneonta, NY 13820 800.895.1648 [log in to unmask] On Apr 17, 2008, at 9:48 AM, John Buchinger wrote: > We have a workplace Iguana named Fran. We all found that she was much > better than our former Cat Betty because she is potty trained and with > those wonderful little fingers can do filling. > Seriously people, don't you have work to do? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Jennifer Snyder > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:19 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] office cats? > > 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: >> >> 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 >> >> *Anne T. 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