I like cats, and am not allergic to them, but I don't think they should be in the stores because of the problems it causes those who are allergic. I have family members who are highly allergic to cats, and they can get very ill pretty fast when they come in contact with cats. There was once a quilt shop in my area where they had a cat, and it was a beautiful cat that everybody loved, but I had to wonder how many people had to stay away because of it?