Just joined enviornmental and food allergies communities.  My wife is allergic to pet dander which makes enjoying the companionship of pets difficult to fulfill.  As we have both mentioned in past journal entries we have  friends with 6 large birds and 10 cats.  She is a Vets Assistant (has been for over 16 years) and sometimes rescues and adopts her clients.Going over there is a wonderful experience, except it makes my wife physically sick.  What a dilema?  Great friends, great animals, yucky allergies!  What to do?