i was allergic to cats (like VERY allergic, looking like a balloon everytime a cat was around) until i got one i was born with a cat at home, no problem... then she died, and i started being allergic, itchy crying double sized red eyes, running nose, sneezing, etc. until i got the one i was begging for for years... but my mom (logical thinking, doesn't work woth me) was telling me "see what you look like when there is cat around, and you want one in the house ?! "... i won, got a cat, and never been allergic again got 3 cats since then...true story !! well... unless some intrepid hair go directly into my nose... can't fight against mother nature, i guess