Wait a minute... 17 <b>indoor</b> cats! Sorry <b>cson</b> for your tough decision and your loss. I've owned 8 cats and 5 of them are now dead-- most of those deaths were mysteries to me. That cat just disappeared while cattin' around. What a way to go.
17? Yes Indoor? Yes Chili? Absolutely freakin' HATE IT! Always have. Always will. All of our cats were strays. We have adopted out at least as many (probably more) cats after finding them and at least 10 or 12 dogs as well. We are at our limit as far as sheer numbers but we always take in strays and find homes for them as best as we can even though we have so many already.
jeez whats the cat's story? i've never ever had a cat that i'd have to describe as freakish. all of my cats were very affectionate and playful. closest thing to a bite is probably them nibbling my hair and fingers when they were kits.