gotta say, thats pretty nuanced thoughtful sounding advice from this guy--giving you different ways forward to think about, different remedies and distinguishing between what is possible and feasible and allowing you to think about what you want.

@Mike Jacovelli Hey Mike, I’ve dealt with this a lot since I began my journey and it seems to get worse the more distinguished your interests get.

He is Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, a professor in the Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, and an adjunct professor in the Medical School, all at the University of Minnesota.

If you are willing to accept dogs, like I am, then I need to be able to distinguish between the different breeds (even though "breed" is a misnomer) and I do pet interviews and of course have to discuss with the insurance company on risk.