No, that is not a typo, it is definitely meant to be furry and not fury. We are talking about indoor air quality (IAQ) here, not Armageddon. But make no mistake about it, for severe allergy sufferers the differences often feel like semantics. The pet dander from our “furry babies” can render some nearly incapacitated. Whereas the spores and fragments from that furry patch of growing mold on your wall can also cause health problems. Also the smoke and its residue, either from a wildfire outdoors or a structure fire indoors, those contaminants too can pose significant health threats.

Allergies are not just an inconvenience and should not be minimized or dismissed as crazy talk. They can have a serious impact on a person's ability to function, whether the offending materials are produced from animals or plants. Giving up pets and maintaining a scrupulous cleaning regimen indoors can control many allergens despite fluctuations in seasonal pollen levels that often leave a significant residue that coats surfaces, including cars and clothing. Oddly enough, when viewed under a microscope most pollen grains look furry. Ultimately, the outdoor pollen migrates indoors. This is why many seasonal allergy sufferers stay in air-conditioned spaces with HVAC systems equipped with extra filtration. Pollen count can really only be mitigated on a large scale by the end of allergy season or by a really good rainstorm.