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Originally Posted by Rowan123
Have you been tested and it's been shown you're allergic to cats or are you just assuming? If you haven't been tested for cat allergies, the cat could have nothing to do with your illness. You could be allergic to dust, pollen or any number of things.
If you have been tested and are allergic, please be very careful rehoming your cat and absolutely charge a small rehoming fee. People will lie. They could resell the cat or give it to someone to use as bait for a dog fighter. They could also just turn it loose and let it fend for itself. This will not end well.
Please don't convince anyone do adopt your cat. They should want the cat and want to give it a good home. Please make sure anyone taking the cat is a good fit for your cat. If you know a family member will take him great, but I wouldn't rely on that. No one may want it. No kill shelters are almost always full and many have waiting lists. If you take him to the city shelter know that owner surrenders are the first to be put down for space. I'm active in animal rescue, I see this all the time.
I'd contact a reputable rescue now and see if they will take him rather than waiting. Do some research because not all places claiming to be a rescue are genuinely interested in the welfare of the pet.
Hope you feel better soon.
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Thank you for the warnings. It is something I think about. People have asked but the minute they hear shedding, lots of hair, they back off.
We adopted him from Humane Society and they absolutely will take him back. He was surrendered before to them, so we are not his first family. Maybe that will decrease his chances but they did keep him there for many months. I am making a big donation to them if and when I surrender him. I will request that I be present should they put him down. I want to make sure he receives the best method.
It is so hard not to just let him live outside. We know of a cat who lives in our neighborhood for 10 years now. All of my cats lived outside when I was small. It is just sad that most people don't recommend that option, but I understand the danger, especially with cars and humans.
My testing is next Tuesday and we are letting him stay with the vet until the next day. I guess we will make the big decision then. My symptoms have decreased since he has been gone, but they are not completely gone. The most concerning symptom now is this tightening right between my breast. It comes and goes especially after speaking and exerting myself a little too much but that just may be because I am still weak. Or perhaps the prednisone has a drying effect.
Even so, I don't think I can care for my cat with the type of work I do, even if he is not the cause of it. What ever is causing this needs to resolved; I have been out of work almost 2 weeks now. Believe me, he would be sitting comfortable next to me right now if I hadn't gotten sick.
Almost all doctors have said "allergies". Right before I got bronchitis and laryngitis, I had a lot of post nasal drip.
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