Oh My God.... I'm ever so sorry to say things about your close family... but that is just nasty!!! What horrible people! Obviously they do not understand that animals have feelings too, the only thing they care for is their own amusement. People like that should be banned from having animals.

I shall wish you well and good luck with your "talk"... I can understand how hard it must be to bring this up... and ackward, but you go girl!!! Best wishes!!!