2929 Meadowbrook Road • New Glasgow, CT

September 23

Dear Mrs. Carhart,

We have taken a vote in the office, and I regret to inform you that we can no longer accept Bubbles as a patient.

In plain fact, the wound ratio after a visit from your cat is so high that three of my assistants have threatened to resign immediately if I allow “that bloodthirsty beast” (as they refer to Bubbles) back through our door.

I am attaching a photo of Geraldine’s arm after our last encounter with Bubbles, in order to show you what I mean.

I do wish you the best of luck in finding another health-care provider for Bubbles. He is a fine specimen of cathood. May you have many happy years with him as your animal companion.

Very sincerely yours,