Now, I suspect only a few of you know about this, but I suffer both from severe eczema of the hands and a rather annoying dander allergy, both of which combine to seal off the possibility of me ever owning a cat. Which, given my legendary love for the little critters, is just the petty joke of some laughing deity.

This means that even if I come across a friendly cat in the neighbourhood, unless I’m sure that I can get inside and wash my hands immediately afterwards, I can’t pet the kitties. However, an alternative jumped into my head the other day. read more