Madcrate, too bad about the cats. I used to have a cat, if someone came in who was not invited, he would attack. Let me tell you that was a brute of a cat, we played rough ALL the time, he had some strength behind those razors on his paws too. He looked so innocent and sweet until you got near him and he didn't know you, then it was hiss hiss growl swipe swip swipe x 100. Funny thing is, his name was Tuvok. I rescued him as a kitten, where the guy's nephew used to toss the cats about 10 feet in the air and let them land on the concrete(he got beat up for that). I had to move and get rid of him though. I miss my kitty.
I brought home a friend one day, he went upstairs, I went to get grub, cat didn't know I was home. Cat was sitting in my bedroom doorway. My cat straight launched at him, and shredded his hand wide open. Whoops. He was GREAT defense. Can't tell how many times I've had my door cracked open a bit to hear a friend yelling for me to come get control of my cat. I came down and there's my cat at the door growling snarling, and reaching out trying to get to the person outside. ATTACK CAT ON DUTY< GAWD I MISS HIM!