And what makes one think a cat would *not* reflect the organization and mission? ;-) An organization whose mission is reflected by a well-cared-for pet is worth advertising and emulating. Eugene "Two Cats" Dillenburg Exhibit Developer Science Museum of Minnesota On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:33:09 -0400, Jackson, Gregory wrote: >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 > >________________________________ > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).