What am I to do?

[G535]

There Would Be No Ifs, Ands Or Buts About It.
I Would Never Tolerate A Situation Where My Cats Could Be Hurt.
Tell Those Freeloaders That You Are Not Going To Put Up With Them For Three Weeks.
Get A Motel.
If They Dont Like You After That, Too Bad.
Your Cats And You Dont Deserve To Be Mistreated.

I couldn't agree more, your cats and you come first, tell 'em to stay elsewhere.

[Laura's Babies]

I hate to admit it but that really sounds like the only option open to you. Your house is to small to have 2, 3 week visitors even without the cat issue involved. You all will be tripping all over one another and I agree, your cats should not have to be punished because you have company in the house that can't respect them. Three weeks of that is a disaster waiting to happen and I strongly suspect that it would not last 3 weeks and end on a very sour note.

[Grace]

ITA with Catmandu. This is your house, and your cats - how dare they come in and take over!!

[orangemm]

My uncle always said that relatives, like fish, tend to smell after 3 days!

I'd give them a couple of days at your place, then it's time to move on. Three weeks is a LONG time for any family to be thrown together in a small area.

Your cats deserve better.

[emily_the_spoiled]

You know, if they can not afford to rent hotels rooms for three weeks, they can try one of the "long term" rental options. These are designed for business travellers who will be in a location for more than a week or so. They usually provide a little kitchen, living room, and bedrooms. That way everyone has their own space (and their own kitchen)

[moosmom]

Like Catty1 said, "3 weeks???????" I'd tell them under no uncertain terms to get a room. No one, and I mean NO ONE screws with my furbabies, family or no family.

I like the way Catmandu put it. Gary, you have SUCH a way with words.