[Publib] A Library Cat

[Sharon Foster]

As a cat lover, I agree with those who advise against it. You don't
find a cat; the cat finds you. Cats are not all as aloof as their
popular image (pre-Dewey) suggests, but some are better with strangers
than others. And there's the allergy issue. I've lived with cats most
of my life, and I maintain that everyone is allergic; it's just a
matter of degree. Over the years I've built up a tolerance, but that
tolerance would quickly disappear if I lived cat-free for any length
of time.

Dewey was unique, just like most other library cats. It's not a
situation that can be recreated at will.

Sharon M. Foster, JD, MLS
Speaker-to-Computers
http://www.vsa-software.com/mlsportfolio/






On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Linda A. Corona<corona at bccls.org> wrote:
> Our library is interested in possibly adopting a newly-weaned kitten as a library
> cat. Has anyone else ever hosted a library cat? How did it work out? Did the patrons
> enjoy the cat, did the staff enjoy the cat? Any feedback you could provide would be
> greatly appreciated. We realize that not every experience may have been as positive
> as "Dewey Readmore Books" in Iowa and we wish to start off on the right "paw".
> Please respond off-list at my email address as given below. Thank you.
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> Linda A. Corona
> Director
> Edgewater Free Public Library
> 49 Hudson Avenue
> Edgewater, NJ 07020
> phone: 201.224.6144
> fax: 201.886.3395
> email:corona at bccls.org
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