• Ricky Rigatoni@piefed.zipEnglish
    16·
    2 days ago

    As someone with an allergy to cats, I would love to go to the cat library and I will pet the library cat no matter how much my hands and lungs burn.

  • capybeby@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    2 days ago

    I love this story and it’s a beautiful kitty! But hot take: animals should not live in the library. Libraries are specifically for everyone and there are many people who are allergic to or have a phobia of (more common for dogs but still relevant ) cats which would potentially prohibit them from accessing the space and resources

    • Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      16 hours ago

      Thank you for the counterpoint. I agree it’s a fair and constructive one.

      How would you feel about treating it like workplaces that ban allergens on a case-by-case basis depending on the needs of their constituents and clients?

      For example, I was once in an organization that banned latex, especially balloons, because someone was severely allergic. However, most places don’t ban latex.