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This posting is about renting a cat??? No Joke! Please share your thoughts at the end and leave a comment.

 

In Tokyo there is a place where people can rent cats. Yes, rent cats. Seriously! That is the entire purpose of Cat Cafe Calico. The concept sounds unusual, but in space conscious Tokyo it is understandable. Not everyone has room for a cat. Patrons who check into Cat Cafe Calico unwind by spending a few hours petting one of their (I assume?) docile cats in exchange for a nominal fee.

Cats are one of the most loved pets in the world,
no question about it. More than 50% of all households in the United States own
dogs and cats. Although cats are loved animals, cat allergies are one of the
common forms of allergies. Statistics in the past have shown that over 10
million people in the U.S. alone have allergic reactions to cats - especially
their fur.
The biggest cause of cat allergies is dander. The dander, is dust
that is produced by the body of the cat. Dander is basically shed skin that
comes off of cats, normally in the form of small flakes. Although dander can
irritate your skin, it can also get into your immune system as well, resulting
in a variety of symptoms and almost immediate allergic reactions.
The dander,
once in the immune system, is perceived to be a threat. Even though it isn’t
classified as a disease, it’s more of a reflex by your body and your immune
system. Cat allergies occur quite often due to cats having allergens that are
spread throughout their blood, urine, and saliva. Although a cat may not be
present at the time, the excretions probably still are.
Cat dander, urine,