Unfortunately, I'm proof that one CAN develop allergies as an adult. I have a spring pollen allergy that started only when I was in college (in the area where my family had lived for five years). And even with modern medication, I can be pretty miserable for those days in the spring.

And family circumstances can change. A lost job or medical expenses could mean that the family can't handle the expense of a pet. At least they returned the cats to a responsible agency where they will be cared for and helped to new homes.

Liz