What a shiny, pretty girl you are Akito! We are so glad your mom heard about that terrible situation you were in, and was brave enough to confront that terrible man and rescue you! And we are glad your mom persisted, and we bet you had won HER mom up long before the theoretical one-week define was up anyway. It is sad that you have lingering damage, and I hope that man never gets another pet ever again! And it is good your mom knows you well enough to know catnip is a no-no, and that she really, frankly, should never allow a door to separate you and she! Congratulations, pretty Akito - you are Cat of the Day for the whole world to celebrate!