What a touching story you have shared with us, Lizzie! I am glad you and your family made it through, and I hope the other wayward pets find their guardians but if that is impossible I hope that they are welcomed in to new homes. I have a tortie/calico named Lizette, but we call her your name for short most of the time. Thank goodness you were able to alert your family about the impending disaster and that you kept a cool head. How very queenly, and you deserve to be hand-fed and do just as you please, smart, pretty COD girl!