The internet has lauded a man with an allergy to cats who refused to let it get in the way of adopting three stray kittens in need of help.
While Mia DeMeo, 38, grew up with cats, that was no longer a possibility when she married Chris Carr, 41, as he’s always been “super allergic.” Or so she thought, until she received a very unexpected phone call from him in 2009.
On his way to work, Carr found a kitten outside that kept following him. He fed the cat his lunch before calling DeMeo to suggest adopting him and provide a loving home. DeMeo, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, told Newsweek that she “was shocked he was on board” because of his allergy, but she couldn’t deny her excitement.
Carr’s allergy causes his eyes to become red and irritated, sometimes they will swell so much he can’t open them. He also becomes congested …