I live with two other roommates and they have decided to bring a stray cat into the house. This is a problem for me as I have severe allergies and asthma.
At first I fought the entire thing but eventually gave in and said that they could feed the thing as long as it stays out in this porch like mudroom. Eventually though after giving an inch they took a mile, and the cat has been inside. One guy claims it is ok because he leaves it in his room and only when he is home.
A few days ago I came home early from work and discovered the cat wandering free in the house with nobody home. This means that obviously they allow the cat inside all day while I am at work.
The past few weeks I have had to take more doses of my Zyrtec D allergy medicine and my asthma inhalers. It is making it an awful excistance for me.
What should I do to get rid of this thing considering I am out voted 2-1 and really dont want to have to cause a massive fight over it?
2007-11-13 16:55:40 · 8 answers · asked by Claudius8110 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Tough situation. You know what I say? When they're not home...take the cat to the shelter. And then when they get back and they ask where it went say you opened the door and it ran away :( hehehhehe. It might work. You shouldn't have to live with these terrible allergies. Your roommates are being very inconsiderate.
2007-11-13 17:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by Yukino Cross 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Have the roommates ante up for your meds and doctor appointments, since they're contributing to your problem. Allergies are serious things and they should be taking more precautions against triggering them in you.
Have them spring for a hepa air filter for your room as well.
What they CAN do is take distilled water, warm it and soak the cat to the skin then towel it dry. This removes 75% of the allergens on a cat for about a month. They should wipe all the walls and furniture down with the distilled water and a sponge from knee high down to the floor boards, as well. It's been found that distilled water used this way does help the environmental factors coming at you.
It's the LEAST they can do to help you out.
2007-11-14 12:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's one where you really shouldn't be around cats since you have that severe of allergies. If you want to avoid any fights, maybe first ask them to try and find a home for the cat. Since it sounds like it is tame and house broken to some extent, there maybe someone in the area that would take it. Try posting some fliers, "free lovable cat to good home", ask the local shelter if they could post some fliers as well. In the mean time, maybe see if one of the roommates has a friend, relative they could leave the cat with for a week or so to see if anyone would respond to the fliers. If nothing happens, then I would take it to the shelter and hope the cat gets a good home. Good luck
2007-11-13 17:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start asking them to pay for the things you need to treat your allergies. Make them pay for rug cleaning on a regular basis, air filter systems, your Zyrtec D, asthma inhalers, Drs office copay, hospital visits, etc... Make a list, show them the cost total and tell them that you expect them to pay for it if they won't get rid of the cat.
At the same time you can be lining up options for rehoming the cat. When they b**ch about the list of items you want them to pay for, then you can hand them the list of options for rehoming. Tell them it's their choice but something has to be done either way.
Options for rehoming include local cat rescue groups or no-kill shelters. Since your roommates obviously care for the cat, they won't want to take it to a high kill shelter, so don't even bother asking. Also, if you know of any friends that they trust who would like to have the cat, maybe having them on the list as well would be helpful.
I really am floored that they'd do that to you. Sorry man, that's gotta suck.
2007-11-13 17:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by boss 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're going to be forced to move. Your health is at stake and they are obviously displaying no indication that they care one way or the other. I highly suspect, if they were previously aware of your allergies, that they may have alterior motives? Is it possible that they WANT you to move?
I love cats better than anyone and I am a sucker for a homeless stray. But to contribute to the health problems of someone I care about by bringing the cat inside....no way. Thats just down right ugly.
2007-11-13 19:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by Tammy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your roommates should respect your request to be able to live in the house. They are putting your life at risk, and if they can't respect that, move out, and make sure in your next agreement, no pets.
2007-11-13 17:01:05 · answer #6 · answered by Michele 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
say they can keep but not in room as making you ill
2007-11-13 18:28:33 · answer #7 · answered by sky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put poison in the food...rat poison
2007-11-13 16:58:53 · answer #8 · answered by ecko7290 2 · 0⤊ 9⤋