I can't get cats too close to my face as some people do. I'm quite fine around short hair stray breeds but the long haired pedigree types can give me a lot of trouble. It can go as far as wheezing/asthma starting with cough, sneezing, itchy throat and stuff. It was worse when I was a teenager. Better now. But I like having them around and enjoy their company when I see them at the house.