Well, we can all celebrate now that our pets are normal again. But I really would have liked to know what caused this mess in the first place. I think that was the least the team could have done for us. The good news, I guess, is the fact I am going to wade into the world of code, and how to understand it all. I have a lot of time to spare during this pandemic, so I might as well put it to good use. LOL Bought a couple of books yesterday on the subject so wish me luck. Thanks for all the responses and sharing your experiences. Especially @Kita5399 who stuck with this from the beginning. And @Mareah I hope you enjoy having all the kitties you want in your game now. Happy Simming to all of you, and my deepest thanks for taking the time to read and to contribute to my little discussion. <3