Originally Posted by sailsablazin
Speaking from a mom whose daughter is highly allergic to cats....cat dander is the "stickiest dander ever." It takes 9 months of vacuuming every week to get rid of the dander in your home---and I mean vacuuming (remove couch cushions and vacuum like never before, curtains, couch pillows,etc.)
A friend, whose son has asthma, poor littel guy would end up in the Emergency room monthly---she FINALLY got rid of her two cats, as advised by the allergist. She vacuumed like mad and the child has never had another asthma attack since---and it has been a few years.
Sorry, cat lovers,,,,couldn't have your quits in my house.
And I certainly wouldn't want them in your house or in the house of anyone who is allergic to dog or cat dander. froggyintexas