I am very sorry for both of you. Marysmerrycats -your family just sounds irresponsible, Bastetsmum -it is so cruel to make jokes like that about Bastet.

I know and I have made experiences in my life (though not by my family who is crazy about their pets whether they are dogs or cats) that there are many people around like them and I am glad to meet others here at PT who accept that we are responsible to give the animals a good life as we are the ones to determine their life circumstances.