Allerca, a lifestyle pet company based in San Diego, has developed a hypoallergenic cat for cat lovers who always wanted a furry little companion, but couldn't own a feline friend because of allergic reactions.
Allerca isolated the gene in felines that creates a protein that causes allergic reactions in humans. The company was then able to breed the animal without the protein, producing a natural breed of kittens that won't make a person's eyes water. The cats are currently on ...