We decided very early on in the decision process that we would not be taking our dog and two cats. His mother was soppy over the dog and had wanted to have her for ages so that wasn't to hard a decision to make. But the two cats we yhave changed our mind over again and again. One will the 9 when it comes to leave the other 7. Although I love them dearly, the uncertainty of where we will be living, the use of possom poison and possum traps and realising that in the 3 months before we could have them shipped out they will have forgotten about us anyway. It won't be hard to find homes for them as they are very affectionate, but still I feel bad over making the decision not to take them.