A pet’s guide to surviving his mum’s allergy

The Dust Mystery

ANIMAL HOUSE VIGNETTE #67 | duster

My pet Rusty enjoying the outdoors-Photo by author

I love the outdoors, and nothing beats a morning walk when the air is fresh, the birds are chirping, and the ground smells interesting.

I also love sitting in our backyard, soaking up the morning sun, evenings, stretching out, and letting the breeze ruffle my fur.

Life feels so good, knowing I am the centre of the universe for my humans.

I love going on long drives in the car with them, enjoying the view from the window.

My favourite part of these outings and my daily walks is coming home to Mum. She loves me unconditionally and welcomes me with kisses, which I enjoy.

The moment I step inside, though, Mum grabs her duster and gets busy dusting, sneezing the whole time from the little dust from my paws.

I have heard her complain many times, between her sneezes, that she hates dust as it triggers her allergy.

But I love dust; it reminds me of the beautiful outdoors, the smells of the places I explored. How could anyone want to get rid of such lovely remembrances?

Then, suddenly, she puts away the duster, buries her face in my fur, and exclaims, “Oh, I love…