she may like the animal, and have the cat to have a "pet" not a companion...I mean, as long as it behaves in what she believes to be the "correct" manner! people like that most likely are the ones that think children should be "seen but not heard!"

I feel bad for any cat in her home!she would(and so would the cat)be better off with a stuffed toy cat!

just curious,what did you say to her when she said those things? I would have been tempted to wack her with a rolled up paper when she sat down!LOL