Thanks, Lori. I called my son and he told me no problem, he will take good care of Emily. He's a terrific son!! He has three cats of his own as well as a dog and is an animal lover so it will be ok. I just hate the timing. Hopefully, Emily will perk up with a day or two of antibiotics in her It just makes me feel so badly leaving sick babies!! Then, I AM the queen of guilt and angst!! They ARE my babies!! I was telling the neighbor I have started to go to the gym with and she just did not comprehend what I was telling her when I said I worried about leaving the kitties - gave me the oddest look. That is one of the greatest things about PT. People here know how it feels!! Rational or not - it is real and it is how we feel!!