Episode 494: Cat-or-Dogical Imperative

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Alan files suit against his wife, Elaine. Alan thinks their cat, Muffin, needs a companion. He’d like to get another cat. Elaine, however, would prefer adding a dog to their family. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

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Evidence from Cat-or-Dogical Imperative

a woman in front of a set of synths with a cat draped over her shoulders

Wendy Carlos with her cat, Pandy

screen shot of a jackson galazy quote about litter boxes with a photo of a cat inside a litter box

an open litter box in front of a litter box with a top on it, with a cat litter genie container to the left. all contained in a very narrow space

Muffin's litter boxes

a narrow nook with cat litter all over the floor

a young child sitting on a couch, with a blanket over most of his body and a very large cat laying on his lap

Elaine and Alan's son with Muffin the cat

a cat sitting on a man's chest, blocking view of the man's face

Muffin and Alan

possible evidence of Muffin's loneliness

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Episode 494: Cat-or-Dogical Imperative

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Episode 494