My niece is slightly allergic to our cats. They come over about once a month and she gets a Zyrtec before coming over. They would never ask us to get rid our cats.
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Sounds like your sis in law has bigger issues than the pets. 
I would NEVER!!
If she refuses to come over good fucking riddance to her and anyone else who wants to chime in on what you can and cannot do or have in your house! 
Provide a home that is clean and appropriately furnished for company and we will come see you. Alternatively, take Claritin and come to our home.
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They are in the wrong. Keep the cat because then you have to listen to the kids cry because you guys got rid of the cat not her. If she doesn’t like it she doesn’t have to go in the house
Apparently she’s got some things twisted. Thinkin she can tell people that they need to get rid of their pets. That’s your home she has no right to tell you to get rid of your pet.
Loved reading those comments!!! Made me feel so not alone. My ex- husband divorced me after almost 20 yrs of marriage because I refused to get rid of mine. And they’re both still with me!!!
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I keep my cats. The person doesn’t need to visit if they can’t accept that.
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Have they actually had their kid properly tested or are they assuming it has allergies to cats. Keep the cat ditch the controlling relative
Sounds narcissistic to me. Nobody should be telling you what you should and shouldnt be doing. Especially with your family, which includes your animals. Id tell her to TYA. Dont let the door hit you where the good lord split ya, right in the crack of your ass 
You have the right to keep your animal. She has the right not to let her child go where said child might have to face an allergic reaction. I’m allergic to cats. Benadryl doesn’t help. Iv had a reaction before just being too close to someone at work who owned cats. (Hair and dandruff sticks to clothing) if her allergy is that bad maybe as Adults you can both try to be understanding for the sake of the child and meet in the middle.
Having a cat allergy myself, I say best start allergy meds, testing and shots.
They’re in the wrong. If they want to be controlling jerks, then just say they won’t go to your house anymore. But there’s no need for them to say or threaten to cut you out of their lives completely. If they use a pet as an excuse to cut you out, they’ll just keep finding other reasons to say they’ll cut you out and control you. Your SIL sounds like a…B
My personal opinion is they are 100%. My mother in law is allergic to cats. We have 1 and she still stops to see her grandkids she just limits her time there and in summer we go outside on the porch. Also my daughter also had allergic reaction to cats at that point we didnt have any but my mom did still brought her there couple times a week and about 3 months after the first reaction she stopped having any reaction at all. Shes now 11 and sleeps with our kitty almost nightly no issues
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Bye Bye sister in law. My pets are family. Go see them at their house.
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My fur babies are my best friends. If you don’t like dog hair… please feel free to stay at home.
There’s a saying , if you don’t like pet hair on your clothes stay off the furniture ! Geez 
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Yeah… No… No human will ever be the reason I got rid of my cats! Or any animal that ever… becomes part of my family!!
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Tell her stay home that is your house and your family pet. She s ridiculous expecting everyone to get rid of their beloved animals just so she can visit.
I have a cat and a dog. My nephew (he’s 15 yo) has kinda bad allergies too and neither him nor my sister have ever, EVER said anything remotely close to what your relatives told you. Yes he’s whined about his bad sneezing and his watery eyes before (he complains about his issues not about my pets), but that’s about it. He just takes his pills for his allergies right after he’s past the front door and even though the pills don’t exactly kill the symptoms, he still plays with my pets and picks them up and everything. My sister never stops him from playing with them or anything. They come to visit about twice a month or so.
Your sister in law is just a very selfish person it seems. If she doesn’t want to visit you anymore good for her you don’t need that kinda people around.
Ditch her not your pets
She has some nerve telling you what to do in your home. It won’t be a big liss rigjt
She’s being unreasonable. Guess she can stay home. Especially considering she thinks the child is allergic.
Shes the one whos coming to other peoples house. who she thinks she is to demand people to remove their furrfamilies. The cat lives there, she doesnt.
I would never get rid of my cats they are "family " and no one will tell me nor should they expect that. Meet somewhere
Get some benadryl for your niece when she comes over. If your sister in law wants to stay away 
less drama for you.
Your pets. Your house. Your kids. If someone told me to get rid of my pets id show them the door srcew them thou
I 100% get animal allergies, because I have them bad. But I don’t cut my family or friends off, I just avoid the animals. They could make accommodations, like only playing outside together, or going to a separate location to spend time together.
I don’t like cats and I have breathing problems around them basically I am allergic to cats so I don’t visit people with cats inside the house.
Call her bluff id not get rid of mine. My granddaughter is allergic to Cats and I’m allergic to my daughters Yorkshire terrier but I’ve never been asked to get rid and wouldn’t expect my daughter too either.
I take antihistimes when visiting them.
DONT GET RID OF YOU PET ITA YOUR HOME NOT HERS
Hell no. I’m not getting rid of a pet or altering anything in my home/life to appease someone else’s concerns. Don’t come over than, that’s your prerogative.
She in the wrong hands down she should have an sleepy test done before blaming something or someone
Your pets are part of your immediate family. Would she expect you to get rid of one of your kids or spouse.
First, if she was any kind of mom she would be making an appt with an allergy dr to see what caused the outbreak. Second, your home, your pet! Nobody can tell you what to do in your home!
NO! NOBODY is “wrong.” your life, your rules, your boundaries. she stated hers. unless you can accommodate changing your life without developing resentment toward those who incited such change, NOTHING is worth said change.
I am allergic to cats. I would never not go to someone’s house because of it.
Don’t come over. Does she pay your bills? Does she clean up after the cat? No
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Hell no you are not wrong. Sounds like to me she is just looking for a reason to not visit. And if she has only been to your house twice in two years then you not missing anything. I would never give up my pets. And I doubt it’s your cat she allergic to. Let the kids keep their cat she is more family than your sister in law
The choice is hers but keeping your pet is also yours. Do what makes you happy
There are hotels for them to stay at. It’s your house!!! No one should set the rules in YOUR house but you. If they want to meet, find a “neutral” place or be done w them. That kind of ppl r never worth having around anyways😡
Now that’s just childish. They are using manipulation to get their way. If they wanted to see your family, there are other ways to visit. A restaurant, park, visit outside in the front or back yard. That’s crazy. I see keep your pets and tell them “Nice knowing you!”
No one has the right to give you an ultimatum of any kind. What I would say to the person is, "I will not be getting rid of pet(s). Perhaps we could get together at your house or at a restaurant?
I have allergies, but when I know I’m going to be where they have animals, I take allergy pills…seems to handle it
i have a lil fur son who is a dog…he aint going nowhere for anyone…was nice knowing you by by now…his name is vader and hes a part of this family:revolving_hearts:
If they don’t want to come over that’s their problem not yours. You don’t have to get rid of your pets.
Allergies are a valid reason to not visit but that family is being just plain rude . There is outside get togethers at parks, yards, and restaurants . Zoom, text, calls . . Why sever the entire relationship of 2 whole families ? . Someone has an unhealthy desire to control everything
I personally would say sorry cat stays , and meet her outside if you want to xx
Um. Looks like they just won’t be visitors anymore 
if they wanna visit meet somewhere neutral. They shouldn’t have a say in your child’s pet especially if they only visit twice in two years.
Sounds like if you keep your cat and your SIL stays away, you get the better deal…
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My younger son is allergic to cats. We have an outside cat that’s here all the time. My older son has 4 cats in his house. That doesn’t stop my younger son from visiting. He understands how ‘pets’ become ‘family’. An allergy can be controlled, as others have mentioned. Your sil is being totally unrealistic with the rest of the family, and doing harm to your niece by preventing her from staying close with her relatives. jmo
Then I guess my in laws would be staying at a hotel.
No one can expect you to run your household waiting for their occasional visit.
Why would you want to visit someone who treated you that way.
I can’t believe you even seriously asked this. You should never cave to the demands of someone else and n your home. Stand your ground and use your voice
Why is this even a question? The answer is very clear, get more pets.
Get rid of the family members, keep the pets
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So, if you keep the cat she won’t come over anymore? I don’t see the question here? 
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YOUR house, YOUR pets. What is more important… Your kids’ happiness or your sister that you see once or twice a year?
My sister in law is allergic to cats and we have one… She just takes some medication before she comes around, thought that was the logical thing to do with family?
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Keep the cat, your house now has plenty of allergens in it that removing the actual cat isn’t going to fix anything in the short term. Offer to meet at a neutral location, like a local pet shop or zoo
This is just a control issue. Not a chance I would give in. Anyone would be nuts to. You don’t reward bad behavior by giving in.
Tell them you will visit at THEIR house so not to affect anyone
Um if they have only visited twice in the last 2 years dosnt that tell you?
What does this have to do with being a boy mom?
Just meet up with them somewhere else. Pffff
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Benadryl works but lose a cat or meet em at a park.
Keep your pet and count your blessings.
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I guess then your sister and law and niece aren’t gonna come over anymore 
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I’d be keeping my pet.
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Here’s what you send her: 
That’s wrong and fucked up for them to demand. Your house, your family. Not theirs. Do NOT get rid of your pet. Better to get rid of toxic people.
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Me to sister-in-law:
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I wish someone would tell me to get rid of my dog…I’d laugh in their face.
She needs to shove it and give the kid on some allergy meds
Your house. Your family (which includes your pets!). People don’t want to be around them? Bye- we can FaceTime.
Diva needs to chill.
Keep the pet. Forget the family! That’s just me though. Don’t get rid of your kids happiness.
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Do you like her lol, I mean it may be worth it to keep the cat? I wish I could have a pet to keep certain people I don’t like away!
Don’t come over I like my pets more than I like ppl
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They are in the wrong! Keep your pets. Pets are family too!
Why doesn’t she go get her child allergy tested for animals
Awwe those poor kids but I wouldn’t get rid of my pet
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Then she can start hosting. Pets are family
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Keep the pet. Visit them at their home!
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Tell them to kick rocks. The animals are your family.
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My father in law won’t come over because we won’t get rid of our dogs too bad
Get rid of her she sounds like a dictating controlling cow
I’d get rid of the sister in law!
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Keep Benedryl on hand, and tell them to get over it.
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They dont live with you, dont move the cat out.
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See ya and I don’t mean the pets
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See ya later sister in law!
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Sod her! Keep your pets.
Tell her to put a sock in it . She can wait in the car
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I guess your sister in laws gotta go then
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Meet her outside of your house. Restaurant
Keep your pets. Let Sister in law go.
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I would say oh well your lose my pets are my family so deal with it
Bye bye inlaws at that point for me. Love my dog 
. Your house. Your rules! 
I’d say cut me off then, the pets stay!!!
Keep the pet. The nerve of some people
Keep the cat. Get rid of the SIL
Put the cat outside, clean rhe house and filters and win win!!
Visit at her house. Don’t get rid of your cat.