So, 1) I was expecting it to be about allergies the cat had
2) cat allergies can vary in their severity. I do have a cat allergy, a veeery mild one (I'm pretty sure my dust allergy is worse b/c it gets triggered when we start cleaning a lot if I don't pop an allergy med), and I have lived with cats my whole life. So a cat allergy doesn't necessary mean no more kitty or no more snuggling the kitty (goodness knows I bury my face in their fur haha)