Sally at work.
Fred at work.
Tom at work.
The Fedex Guy.
Real estate lady.
Insurance Adjuster.
Robert at work.
Hunh? Sorry, I had a document open in another window.
She’s kind of tight with the cats. It would be a good idea not to let her speak with them. If the cats acquire Dalek technology, we will be greeting our Feline Overlords indeed.
I’m really concerned about the inbred, immune-suppressed mice. I don’t suppose there’s any chance they’ll be going to loving homes as pets when the lab closes, is there?
Oh, and sorry about your job.
Research mice make very poor pets. They are not as robust as your typical rodent. We keep them in controlled conditions in order to protect them from disease. (I have pissed off several friends by refusing to go to their homes. They have pet mice and hamsters. Since my mice are immune suppressed, I do not want to risk bringing anything to the colony. I’m so anal about it, I have clothes that are stickly for work and will not stop by a pet store on the way home. Sorry honey. You’ll have to get the cat food. I haven’t changed.)
Right now, I am making inquiries with other labs. These animals can be used in other research and transfered to other labs. I’ve asked the animal care staff to recommend some researchers that use these strains and can take care of them. (The well-being of these animals is my primary concern. Anyone in the lab will tell you that I **do not ** stand for disrepectful or cruel behavior. Dr. Boss and I had an infamous screaming match about animal use protocol. Animal testing is necessary, but it doesn’t mean that the creatures’ lives are worthless.)
God, but they’ll be losing a solid-gold assest when you depart! That’s precisely the correct attiude - Morally, ethically, and scientifically.