After his previous owners returned him for being “too clingy”, sweet cat named Coco is adopted, only for his new owner to discover she is allergic to cats: ‘I am not giving him up’

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Oct 23, 2025 4:00 AM EDT

The first time I tried to adopt a cat, my sister and I went into an animal shelter to find a sweet feline in need of a home. However, ten minutes into the visit, I started sneezing, and before I knew it, my eyes started to close and my skin began to swell.

I was sure I was allergic to cats, and that I would never be able to adopt a furry feline of my own. However, I refused to give up, and did every checkup known to man to see what needed to be done so that I could welcome a catto into my home.

Today, I am the purroud owner of two beautiful fur babies, and neither of them makes me sneeze whatsoever.

I can go on and on about my story, but the story below is even more heartwarming than mine. This sweet hooman adopted a senior cat after he was returned twice to the shelter for being "too clingy." Then, the new owner discovered she was definitely allergic to her new furriend, but returning him to the shelter was not an option for her.

Keep scrolling to read how she overcame this struggle!

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  • 01
    Adopted the cat that was returned twice for being too clingy... Then my throat started to close
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    Meet Coco. Old, overlooked and returned twice bc he was "too clingy." I knew he deserved better. So I brought him home.
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    A few days in, I couldn't stop sneezing, my eyes were puffy and my chest was tight. I thought it was just a cold.
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    Turns out I'm allergic to cats. The shelter said it's ok to take him back. Even my husband said it's not worth it if it will cost my health.
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    But I didn't agree. I didn't want to be the third human to give up on him. Not when I'm already inlove with this old clingy baby. I ain't giving him up.
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    PHILIPS So I bought this hepa air purifier to help trap allergens in the air.
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    I also got this pacagen allergen spray after finding it on google. It neutralizes 98% of cat allergens and help break them down in the air and on surfaces. PACAGEN CAT ALLERGEN NEUTRALIZING SPRAY 275 ml/9.3 fl oz Pat safe Cruelty ity free human safe This one helped me out A LOT!
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    Here is Coco now. Still clingy, still cute and found his forever home. (This is when he slept like this on me for about an hour)
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    sandragizzo Thank you for not returning him! I love clingy cats!
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    Aleigha you become immune to your cat over time. hang in there
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    JayGalz_ I am allergic to cats but I have 6 rescues and I have built up an immunity to my own cats that they don't affect me the same way. But other peoples cats set me off still
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    rachaelfaithwalker Thank you for not returning him. Thank you for loving him. Thank you for giving him the love & life he deserves. I grew up extremely allergic but luckily I grew out of them, I fell in love & was willing to do anything if the allergies ever came back. He was my soul cat & nothing could have ever been better than being in my early 20"/ with my absolute best friend
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    Himaya.J Whos cutting onions over here!!! Stop it o
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  • 14
    Victoriabsb does kissing my cat makes my eyes cry and swollen? yes do I stop kissing her? well yes she doesn't likes it and starts scratching me but I try and some allergies won't stop me from loving her
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