Yeh, cats used to be able to mouse, sleep, fight and die on their own dime. Now they'll be getting scans, carrying tiny fanny packs full of pill bottles, and signing up for Mediare D. I have an 18 yr old cat and I respect him for using all nine but three squares and symptomatic relief is about all I'm gonna spring for in his dotage. And he won't be on my mantle when he's gone.

jack