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freshwest

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36. Cats and books go together (dial-up warning - large pictures):

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 04:27 PM

Mar 2013

Their interest begins early in life:

They have special interests:

As they age, they read better:

They hold the place for you:

They assist students reading:

And show you when it's time to quit:

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Yay! Massachusetts Library Cat Can Stay (Buck Up, Allergic Kids) & Don't f-- with us cat people. [View all] Emit Mar 2013 OP

Love the library cats! AndyA Mar 2013 #1

Dewey Was More Then A Cat Wasn't He! grilled onions Mar 2013 #40

To me, it's not the cat, but it's the petty shit of a guy with nothing else to do but be a pain in demosincebirth Mar 2013 #2

Got your dander up? ashling Mar 2013 #4

Many people think they're allergic to cats. But, like your questtion, it's the dander of the cat demosincebirth Mar 2013 #60

I am allergic to cats and I have an opinion, dammit! dogknob Mar 2013 #12

yeah who cares if kids puff up, turn red, quit breathing and die because of cat dander - msongs Mar 2013 #3

i knew kids who killed cats... pretzel4gore Mar 2013 #5

I've never heard of anybody developing fatal anaphylaxis from simply being near a cat. kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #6

DH is allergic to dog dander Freddie Mar 2013 #13

Exactly. I'm allergic to my 3 cats but it's no biggie. freeplessinseattle Mar 2013 #23

I'm allergic to cheap cologne but I don't demand people stop using it Skittles Mar 2013 #68

Grumpy Cat sends you a message. RiffRandell Mar 2013 #9

Grumpy wants in on the action... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2013 #50

if the kid is that allergic.... irisblue Mar 2013 #10

Because that's totally a frequent enough occurrence to plan around. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #14

Asthma related to animal allergy is not uncommon at all. joeunderdog Mar 2013 #55

LOL WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #22

You do realize many of us... Agschmid Mar 2013 #27

Get Serious. The Cat is not Going to Induce Anaphylactic Shock dballance Mar 2013 #30

Thanks for your informative post. It gave me more perspective on allergies & reactions KittyWampus Mar 2013 #71

I currently am owned by seven kitties. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #32

Maybe they could live in a bubble. Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #34

I'm extremely allergic to cats... a la izquierda Mar 2013 #39

Kitteh = win shenmue Mar 2013 #7

great story quinnox Mar 2013 #8

Yay for Penny! RiffRandell Mar 2013 #11

Not allergic but treestar Mar 2013 #15

Incorrect. Agschmid Mar 2013 #28

never heard of people being allergic to smelly foods or dirty socks treestar Mar 2013 #53

Yea for Penny! And she is the spitting image of my Baby Girl! n/t Fla Dem Mar 2013 #16

Well, I'd advise kids with allergies to cats to MineralMan Mar 2013 #17

Didja notice in the video that... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #18

If someone is REALLY allergic, all they need to do is ask that the cat be kept away leveymg Mar 2013 #19

half the time they only become allergic when they SEE the cat Skittles Mar 2013 #20

An allergy of the eye or ear, no doubt. ;-) leveymg Mar 2013 #41

You see that same trait... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #49

It's even more evident if it turns out the "smoker" they've seen Mariana Mar 2013 #62

I have noticed this very interesting phenomenon. Gemini Cat Mar 2013 #52

a coworker came over to my apartment Skittles Mar 2013 #54

If a cat has been in a room, it's too late. I've experienced this... Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #33

I have the same response to some synthetic fabrics - I move to another seat, and leveymg Mar 2013 #45

I can't even sit next to co-workers who own cats. joeunderdog Mar 2013 #57

you misunderstood Skittles Mar 2013 #63

I'm not allergic to the cat, I'm allergic to its dander. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #58

see #54 Skittles Mar 2013 #64

That must be it. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #66

did you see where I used the word HALF????? Skittles Mar 2013 #67

thankfully now the goddamn cat Blue Palasky Mar 2013 #21

Declare the moron a vexatious litigant Tender to the Bone Mar 2013 #24

I'm allergic to cats but yay for Penny! cabot Mar 2013 #25

I'm allergic to cats and until recently had three of them. SheilaT Mar 2013 #26

A word about cat allergies Hamlette Mar 2013 #29

Uh, dander IS saliva. Warpy Mar 2013 #35

I thought dander was dandruff and people react differently to dander and saliva n/t Hamlette Mar 2013 #72

That's why I posted the Wiki article Warpy Mar 2013 #73

The alternative in Mass would be library RATS Warpy Mar 2013 #31

Cats and books go together (dial-up warning - large pictures): freshwest Mar 2013 #36

And apparently they become authors, too! Emit Mar 2013 #44

a cat reading military strategy irisblue Mar 2013 #69

They're born hard wired with Sun Tzu's 'The Art Of War' most likely... freshwest Mar 2013 #70

Allergies? I've heard PEANUTS are worse for those allergic. And so is tobacco. alp227 Mar 2013 #37

Putting on my asbestos underware but, Thor_MN Mar 2013 #38

hsssss flamingdem Mar 2013 #42

Great small bookstore near me, resident cat. Robb Mar 2013 #43

I'm allergic to cats and I own 5 of them. Rex Mar 2013 #46

And, then there's this list of reasons cats should be allowed in libraries. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #47

Cats don't kiss ass, asses kiss them... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #51

Dogs have owners. Cats have staff. SharonAnn Mar 2013 #61

FWU - Feline Workers Union DinahMoeHum Mar 2013 #48

“Books, Cats, Life is Good.” Quote by Edward Gorey. RiffRandell Mar 2013 #56

I'm a cat lover, but I do think the allergic man has a point. However... Moonwalk Mar 2013 #59

LOL, only in America! Logical Mar 2013 #65