I just discovered this thread for the first time today and have been coming back to it every few hours to read all 14 pages. What a story! It was like reading a book and I could hardly wait to see how it ended but it seems that part is still up in the air.
Everyone here has been so supportive and wonderful and Kelly, you have been through so much and I will pray that your life begins to get easier each day. I'm so sorry that your parents are making things more difficult for you than they need to be. You already have so much to deal with and I wish they would support whatever it is you choose for your life.
I think your dedication to Noah (and your other cats) is so awesome and reading about how his mood/personality began to change for the better and open up to others while at the boarding place was so great and an unexpected gift in all this. I have a Maine Coon too and they do have strong personalities!! But by the sounds of it, Noah has extra, extra amounts of this personality!
Please hang in there. I'm sure a wonderful change is just around the corner for you and your cats.
Could someone PM me the info for sending funds to the boarding place? I can't do much but I can definitely send something!!