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VuDu · 04-26-2010, 05:04 PM

An estimated 15% of the population is allergic to pet dander. Of that number, 1/3 have a pet in their household. (AHS)

As a "scentsative" person, I can understand the stance of keeping your pets at home due to allergies. Pet dander is one of the leading causes of chronic asthma. I am allergic to both cats and dogs yet I am owned by 4 beautiful dogs and 2 weird ass cats. I willingly take responsibility for waking up every morning with itchy eyes, a semi-closed airway, having to take pills, nasal spray, etc because my pets are my family. I will vacuum every day/wash bed sheets EOD, etc because that is what family does (insert heart smilie here).

That being said... I am a stickler about pet hair being in places that have food. I don't really want to see your dog in a restaurant or a grocery store that I frequent, but don't mind seeing one in Home Depot, Micheal's, B&N, etc. They make any number of people smile, crouch down and talk in baby talk as well as generally look silly. To me, they are people's children so yes, they will treat them much the same as human ones.

I know that I have an allergy. Knowing is half the battle. I say, take a wide bearth around the animal and bring your meds.

04-26-2010, 05:04 PM	#53
VuDu Member How Do You Identify?: Femme with a Wicked Twist Preferred Pronoun?: Trouble Maker Relationship Status: My heart is my own Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Between the cemetary and the reservoir Posts: 248 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 174 Thanked 208 Times in 92 Posts Rep Power: 1021102	An estimated 15% of the population is allergic to pet dander. Of that number, 1/3 have a pet in their household. (AHS) As a "scentsative" person, I can understand the stance of keeping your pets at home due to allergies. Pet dander is one of the leading causes of chronic asthma. I am allergic to both cats and dogs yet I am owned by 4 beautiful dogs and 2 weird ass cats. I willingly take responsibility for waking up every morning with itchy eyes, a semi-closed airway, having to take pills, nasal spray, etc because my pets are my family. I will vacuum every day/wash bed sheets EOD, etc because that is what family does (insert heart smilie here). That being said... I am a stickler about pet hair being in places that have food. I don't really want to see your dog in a restaurant or a grocery store that I frequent, but don't mind seeing one in Home Depot, Micheal's, B&N, etc. They make any number of people smile, crouch down and talk in baby talk as well as generally look silly. To me, they are people's children so yes, they will treat them much the same as human ones. I know that I have an allergy. Knowing is half the battle. I say, take a wide bearth around the animal and bring your meds. __________________ You don't always get answers for what happens - because sometimes the answers were not for you, they were lessons for someone else.