Thread: Hypoallergenic cats! Too good to be true?

Short answer: yes.

Long answer: My brother in law is allergic to cats. So I thought I would do a little research, see if there are any tablets he can take to help it & to find out exactly what it is that causes him to react.
Hypoallergenic cats is what caught my eye. A cat which doesnt aggrevate people who are allergic to them!
A post on the BBC website, dated Sept 2006, lists them as going on sale in the US at a very pricey value.
BBC NEWS | Health | 'Hypoallergenic cats' go on sale
Its on the BBC website, so its got to be legit right? Right?... Wrong. :(

Dec 2009 - article posted on 'the scientist' starts casting doubt on the legitimacy of this company and its CEO Simon Brodie.
The end of hypoallergenic cats? - The Scientist - Magazine of the Life Sciences

Then I found this, a website detailing customers who have placed orders (up to $10,000) and never received a refund or a kitten.
Post Title. - Allerca Lifestyle Pet Rip-Off

Amazing how ... I shall use the words "not very nice" ... some people in this world are.
Allerca, Where's My $4,000 Hypoallergenic Cat? - The Consumerist
Amazing how daft some people are too! I sure as hell wouldnt send $1,000 to any company I didnt know or trust 100%, yet along $10,000!!!