Donna, I agree that you should keep Eli. I actually thought that he was already yours. As far as friends go, you have 100's of friends here on Pet Talk and I'm very proud to say that I'm one of them. I'm sorry that your sister-in-law is treating you like you're a child but I guess she'll never understand that animals are more than just pets to some people like us here at Pet Talk. BTW feel free to vent on here any time. This is also a great site for emotional support. Please take care.