I think that it ' s more that major is a horribly thankless rank depending on what the posting is . <| sep |> I have to wash my cat often because there ' s a few chain smokers here who like to sit on the porch where the cat flap to the garden is , so when he comes home he often reeks of nicotine . I don ' t think that ' s safe for him to clean off himself , I ' m worried it might end up in his bloodstream and cause health issues . He doesn ' t like to be in the sink not surprising , cats don ' t like the smooth surface so I just place a towel on the table , put some treats there and while he eats them I wash him with a wet face cloth . After the third time or so he got used to it and now he just waits untill I wrap him in the towel and rub him dry . That at least he seems to enjoy , he purrs , stretches and closes his eyes when I do it . I still dislike that I have to wash him at all but the porch is the only covered area where people can smoke without getting wet smoking inside is forbidden here .