Co-worker's bad grammar is cause for concern
Or would it be better to just firmly refuse to have them euthanized and let her continue to deal with her feelings?
-- Cat Man
Dear Cat Man: Thank you for doing this work. The Humane Society estimates the number of feral cats in the United States to be as high as 50 million.
"Sophie" has moved on to the next phase of her life, and it is unfair and cruel for her to choose to have her house cats euthanized, rather than rehomed. But you could safely assume that she simply cannot handle the reality of what is happening.
Tell her the truth about her cats, and reassure her that all will be well. Yes, she will have to cope with her feelings.
Please get all of these cats spayed, neutered, inoculated and safely relocated.
Dear Amy: "Caring Husband" said his wife often complained that he didn't listen! He should get his hearing tested.
My caring husband did, and it turned out he had a hearing loss that was limited to the range of women's voices. (He could hear lower pitched sounds, which is typical in age-related hearing loss). My daughters and I found that this explained a lot of what was happening in our household.
Been There: "I can't hear women's voices!" is classic. All the same, this explanation makes sense, and hearing aids can be life-changing.
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