Some people can develop an immunity to cats. I did. When I was pregnant with Ilea, I suddenly decided I wanted a kitten (talk about a strange craving!) to hold, not to eat! So we rescued two kittens from the local shelter. (Our plan had been just one, but I wanted a grey kitten and this other kitten was just so cute...) I put up with sniffles, etc for several months, while pregnant, when I couldn't take any anti-allergy medication. How do they thank me? The take turns peeing on my bathroom carpets! They used to pee in our dining room, but we had that carpet pulled up and replaced with hardwood flooring instead. Yes, they're both fixed. That hasn't stopped them.