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We have 2 house dogs (who shed) and other various outdoor animals. We did state that we hoped our child wouldn't be allergic to dogs or have asthma, but if we needed to, we could find good homes for them (the dogs, not the kids!)
That said, we included them in our profile books, and one of the reasons our son's birthmom chose us (and it's the only reason that we know of, because it's all the CW knew) was because we had horses.
So many expectant or birthparents and agency workers view pets as a plus!
Now, if someone (and I"m not saying you!!! Just in general...) absolutely would not be willing to move his/her animals outside of the home because a child's health was compromised, then maybe it's more important to them to be pet owners than parents. I think it's definitely something to consider while you're in the adoption process to be sure you're willing to sacrifice some things for your child, God forbid you need to.
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QUOTE: "Just like a woman who gives birth forgets the pain due to the overwhelming joy when she holds the baby, an adoptive mom also experiences that same joy when she holds her child for the first time." - Kat-L, forum member
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