The SKs acted exactly as a predicted. When they got here this evening I was in the shower. DH was in bed & said that all the kids were as well. I heard voices & when I went to check things out I found them smothering my cat into a pillow. I took her away & told them that all the animals in this house are mine because I clean up after them. I've decided to only interfere when they actively chase my pets. Let the cat, like the dog, learn to stay away from them. I could crawl up the walls & claw my eyes out. I know I upset them & for this I hope I made them cry. They almost killed her.