i have a 6mth old long haired kitten which i am allergic to. Can someone please advise me on what i can do about this or where i can take her for re-homing. i am trying to get help from my doctors and the vets but they are not very helpful. they have advised me to say away from her which does not help as she goes everywhere in the house and sleeps on anything she pleases, mainly my pillows on the bed or on my side of the bed.
2006-12-12 05:33:28 · 20 answers · asked by Mrs Bond 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
thanks for your answers so far. is there any certian type for benalyn i should take?. does anyone know of a good shelter as i dont feel it is right for her to be in a shelter for ages.
2006-12-12 06:54:58 · update #1
terry i didnot no i was allergic to cats before i got her.
2006-12-12 08:32:23 · update #2
If you really want to get rid of her then I would say purchased a cat magazine and see what they have advertised for re-homers, shelters, and even the wanted ads. I would think ideally for your peace of mind and her welfare you have to try and make sure as much as you can that you pass her on to a legit re-homers, or someone who really wants a cat - to many times I hear of people giving their cats up to what they thought was a decent home only to find their cat on their doorstep or even worse stuffed in a microwave! Otherwise, I would say try some good anti-histamines like Piriton Allergy which you can get over the counter at the chemist and costs about £3 for 30 tablets, mum Mum is allergic to cats and uses them when she comes to stay and she is fine and she loves my little girl. I don't know if you have a Medivet near you but that is who I use as my vets' and I know that they have a website where they advertise cats/kittens who need re-homing. Just be sure that whoever gets her wants her for all the right reasons. Oh why not try your local animal shelter, every town/city has one or so I've been told? Or contact the RSPCA? They should be able to point you in the right direction.
2006-12-13 08:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by Cleo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you had a skin test to determine if you are really allergic to cats? A true cat allergy is caused by a protein secreted in the cat's saliva and in their urine. The cat's "dander" is particularly allergenic because it is partially composed of dried slavia from the self-grooming cats do.
It is a little known fact that about 30% of people who think they are allergic to cats aren't allergic to cats at all! They are allergic to the litter the cat uses and the dust associated with it. You could try giving an alternative litter a chance before you part with your sweetheart. Yesterday's News is a good choice. Some cats also like sanitized play sand (made for sand boxes).
If you really are allergic to cats and not litter, I would advise making the bedroom "off-limits" for kitty. This can be as simple as closing the door when you go in and out. Wash you bedding out. You'll find your allergies are eased tremendously when the room you spend a 1/3 of your day in is not making you sick. Some people with mild allergies find that a bedroom retreat is all they need to be able to share their lives with their pets.
2006-12-12 06:04:52 · answer #2 · answered by juliette62 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you do need to find her a new home, check to see if there are any no-kill animal shelters in your area. That way you know she will be safe until she is adopted. We adopted our cats from a local no-kill shelter, it is privately run from donations and volunteers working at the shelter. The people there really cared about the animals they took in and actually interviewed prospective adoptive people to make sure the animal is going to the right home.
2006-12-12 06:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by TG 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local animal shelter to see if there are any places you can take her for adoption. Animal shelters can only keep them for so long before.......you know......but they should know where you can take them that can keep them until adoption. If she were a kitten kitten, you might be ok with an animal shelter because kittens are adopted faster than grown cats, but 6 months old is probably pushing it in terms of how quickly she'll be re-adopted.
2006-12-12 07:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Jo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take her to a local animal shelter if you must. Try to get a cat *or any other animal* that you are not allergic to. If you dont want to give her up, give her to a relative. My grandmum has about 20 cats where she lives. She had to get rid of 5 because she had too much.
Anyways, Tata
2006-12-12 05:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's too bad that you didn't know you were allergic before you got her. Lock your bedroom door so she cannot go in there.
Good luck finding her a home. There are just SO many already homeless pets out there.
2006-12-12 05:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you need to find a local well known animal center or rescue center, for now until you have her arranged, buy a bed for her in the corner of your living room or something and get her used to it so she sleeps just there. Or advertise her in a local newpaper but make sure you interview the person rehoming her, it could be anyone xx
2006-12-12 05:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats silly how can you stay away from her, if you want to rehome her you should maybe see if a close friend or relative will give her a home. Or a animal rescue centre. Good luck.
2006-12-12 05:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by susie ooozzz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be taking benadryl while she is there. Put an ad in the paper or beg a friend or family member to take her til you can find a home.
2006-12-12 05:37:23 · answer #9 · answered by talarlo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm allergic to cats and have 4. (go figure)
-take claritin daily
-maybe close off your bedroom door during the day when you aren't home to keep her from rolling all over it
-go over everything with a lint roller as often as possible
-get that laundry detergent (by febreze i think?) for allergens
-brush her hair often
2006-12-12 05:42:30 · answer #10 · answered by Kendra G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋