[kara]

I don't have children, I like children and would like to have some in the future.
I am allergic to animals and just about everything else too. I have always had pets and my parents had pets(a cat & 2 dogs & bird all in the house) when I was born- cats, dogs, birds, horses, rabbit, etc..with the cats, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, dogs(sometimes as many as 6 in the house full time with me), ferret, bird, etc in the house... My eyes get all red and itchy, I sneeze alot, sometimes I get a rash or hives but you know what I chuck it up and most of the time don't even think about it, I have had it my whole life. I have never once in my whole life been able to breath clearly with a clear nose. Taken medicine regularly and also given up taking medicine. As I got older I tried allergy shots-no help. I also have allergy indused asthma and have to use a puffer. Most of my friends are like your allergies are bad, and I am like-you know I never really thought about it, because I have never known a time in my life without them. I don't think my life was impaired or even really all that different. I am pretty sure that my children will be born with allergies, but you know what there are worst things than a little rash or a sniffly nose, a life without knowing the amazing, unconditional love of a pet. So NO I would not give up my pet. I ended up just fine-no harm done!