Karen, thank you so much for this thread...I just hope it will be heeded...this should be a friendly place. As amoore said so well, "doesn't our animals represent the softer side of us?" Yes, amoore, they do. I was hurt by members in the beginning, and can't even remember their id's anymore (thank God for that), but I decided to not let a hatelful person run me off from what I loved talking about, my April. amoore, please don't let the mean cat person drive you away. I think most of us agrees that we want to keep you. Your Tiny stories are so cute. I have defended myself and my aunt on here before, and I hope I didn't take it too far...Karen, i will remember what you said. I do want this to be a friendly place to visit and express my love for my pet, and express the pleasure I receive in reading other's expressions of love for theirs. I give you five stars for this thread, Karen.