And I thought my family was bad...
Get rid of the cat. $70 for a shot at the vet to put the cat out of its' misery is more cost-effective than what you are doing now. If you live in the country, a shot is only about $1 and the shovel is free.
As for the picture - wow! You have very striking looks. Welcome to 18. You've still got the rest of your life to look forward to.
Thank you! And we've definitely considered it. In fact, it might come to that sometime this month. Although I think the rest of our animals might have a hard time coping with his loss. He is big, but he's lovable.