-----Original Message-----I do have work to do, but I have to walk my dog first!
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On Apr 17, 2008, at 9:48 AM, John Buchinger wrote:
We have a workplace Iguana named Fran. We all found that she was muchbetter than our former Cat Betty because she is potty trained and withthose 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]] OnBehalf Of Jennifer SnyderSent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:19 AMSubject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] office cats?Very well put. I have a cat at home and love her dearly, but theworkplace is no place for a cat, especially in a museum.Jennifer SnyderAnne Lane wrote:Dear Cindy -Apart from the fact that, if your office is in a museum, you shouldn'thave a cat there, I have the following observations:* Some cats pee in places where they shouldn't, no matter how wellyou maintain their facilities.* Some cats eat paper, scratch furniture, walk across computerkeyboards, try to catch the cursor on the screen, try to catchthe paper running through your printer, use your legs asscratching posts, leap down on you from high places, or use yourbody 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 smallanimals and dissecting them for you to save you the trouble.* Cat fleas, unlike dog fleas, think people taste just as good ascats.* No matter what color they are, cats shed white fur on darkclothing and dark fur on white clothing.* Aside from food, shelter, litter, and toys, cats need regularveterinary care and immunizations once the initial shots andspaying or neutering are taken care of.* Cats need to have their claws clipped, and if they have longhair they may need brushing to prevent matting.Now, understand that I have four cats at home and am about to acquireanother. Believe me, I know whereof I speak. And lest you think Idon't love them beyond almost anything or anybody in the world, ask meabout Hathaway, the one-eyed retriever cat. Or Danny, or Tart, orKittery.Best,Anne*Anne T. Lane***Collections Manager**704.568.1774 x110 /phone/704.566.1817 /fax/* **The **Charlotte Museum of History and Hezekiah Alexander Homesite***/Where History Has a Home/3500 Shamrock DriveCharlotte, NC 28215-3214www.charlottemuseum.org*_Featured Exhibits:_**/ToyTime: Larger-than-Life Folk Toys/*/, September 8, 2007 to March9, 2008/*/Flags Across The Nation: Quilts of Patriotism/*/, September 11 toNovember 11, 2007/*/Charlotte Neighborhoods: Brooklyn to Biddleville/*/, Now throughJanuary 25, 2008/------------------------------------------------------------------------*From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]*On Behalf Of *Cindy Boyer*Sent:* Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:52 PM*To:* [log in to unmask]*Subject:* office cats?Do any of you have office cats? We are considering the adoption ofone, and wondered what are all the ramifications. Does one person takecharge? Who pays the bills? Who does the feeding and scooping?Cindy BoyerDirector of Museums and EducationThe Landmark Society of Western New York133 S. Fitzhugh St.Rochester NY 14608(585) 546-7029 ext. 12*/The Landmark Society: Revitalizing Yesterday, Protecting Today, andPlanning for Tomorrow/**//*/ //www.landmarksociety.org <http://www.landmarksociety.org/>//Confessions of a Preservationist: The Landmark Society blog/Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12149056258> /MySpace <http://www.myspace.com/landmarksociety>/========================================================= ImportantSubscriber Information:The Museum-L FAQ file is located athttp://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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