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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: "Hypoallergenic" Cats For Sale, U.S. Firm Announces


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U.S. firm Allerca used the British Shorthair as the base breed for its hypoallergenic cats. Allerca recently announced that it is taking orders for the sneeze-free felines, which the company says were selectively bred to reduce the potency of the protein that triggers allergic reactions.

Photograph courtesy Allerca