J.J. That is such a sad story. That poor little kitten must have been so confused. Perhaps you should have taken it to a local animal shelter.

Yes, there are solutions to that problem. Allergy medications for a start. Brushing the animal with a special product which helps to control the dander.

We are also allergic to animal dander so react quite badly, but this does not prevent us from having cats (and dogs).

You could also consider one of those so-called hairless cats