Man Refuses To Keep His Indoor Cat Outside Because His Allergic Girlfriend Wants To Move In With Him

"Blue is a part of my family and I'm not locking her outside"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 26, 2022

If after petting or playing with a cat, your eyes water, your nose runs, or you begin to sneeze and wheeze, you most likely have a cat allergy. A cat allergy can exacerbate chronic allergy symptoms.

What’s more is that exposure can occur anywhere, be it at work, school, daycare, or in other indoor places even when a cat is not present. Numerous allergies are caused by cats, and these allergens can be found in saliva, on the skin, and on the fur.

All cats produce allergens, and families with many cats have a greater rate of cat allergies. Dust and pollen can accumulate in a cat's fur, aggravating allergy problems.

In those cases, the allergy is to the dust or pollen rather than the cat. As long as people who are allergic take the necessary precautions, then they can manage their cat allergies. 

In today’s AITA story, the OP’s girlfriend happens to be extremely allergic to cats, and the OP has a scruffy kind of cat who sheds everywhere. Fast forward to when the OP’s girlfriend wants to move in with him but wants the cat to be kept outside so she doesn’t get an allergic reaction.

Of course, the OP refused to oblige, and the girlfriend termed him unreasonable. Read the full story for yourself as you keep scrolling down below. 

The Title...

Here's the cat tax

Cassie told the OP she wanted the cat to be put outside

The OP refuses to lock out the indoor cat outside

The Reddit post got hundreds of comments and we've gathered up a bunch of them for you.

This Redditor is suggesting a kitty replacement

This Redditor would put the GF outside permanently

She needs to visit an allergist if she wants to be with you

The cat was there after all

You're going to have to make some hard choices

She knew you had a cat before

This isn't even just a moving in problem

This Redditor advices not to let the GF move in or...

She obviously knew that you have a cat

She can find another place if she wants

This Redditor is one great admirer of the cat

You can't just put an indoor cat outside

I'd expect to find her dead or injured too

Y'all should have discussed the cat situation beforehand

Cats are horrible for the wide life

I would not let her move in with you

Keep old blue and put off moving in

You're right and your cat shouldn't be outside

She is unwilling to make accommodations

We'll find you a really good home with a really good family

Here's is the edit in which the OP made a decision

It’s no doubt that so many pawrents adore their furry little pals and won’t trade them for anything. The OP is definitely one of them, so it’s in with the cat and out with the girlfriend.

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Maryjane