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Our two cats get along really well (our 9-year-old was introducted to our 5-year-old, feral rescue, about two years ago). We have a friend from out of town who visits every few months, and at her last visit (two months ago), she brought her very sweet, newly rescued, 4-year-old dog (a terrier/poodle mix, as far as she can tell). We kept our cats in the bedroom (where they're used to being) for safety, knowing that terriers often chase cats and may injure them. We're all trying to figure out if it's wise to introduce them all to each other and, if so, how to do it. The problem is that this dog will be a random visitor, with no continuity, so no time to do a long, calm introduction. I'm looking advice on: 1) is it reasonable to try to introduce them and, 2) if so, how to do it as calmly and effectively as possible. It doesn't seem fair to keep them shut up in a room for a 48-hour stretch of time. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.