Just thought I'd get opinions & advice.

Last June, I found out that my brother and his wife were wanting to give away their cat. After three months of trying to schedule times/dates to get him to me, I finally got him last Friday.

Well, my brother calls me today and said that he changed his mind -- he wants the cat back. However, my 10 year old and 14 year old daughters have gotten attached to him (even though it's only been two days). (Honestly, I've become attached to him as well.)

My brother is trying to tell me that he gave him to me on a "trail basis" based on how his kids handled it all. That is a lie. Fact is, the "trial basis" was on my end because I also have two dogs. I told them that if, for some reason, the cat could not handle being around my dogs that I would let them know right away... that I wouldn't just give him away without contacting them first. Then it was stated that if it didn't work out with us/our dogs, that our sister would take the cat instead.

So I told them that I wasn't willing to give him back and he and his wife FREAKED OUT and threatened to come and "beat up" my husband... and my sis-in-law called and left a VM saying that she was coming to pick up the cat tomorrow or Tuesday (even though I've already told them that I wasn't giving him back).

I'm not sure how to handle this situation. I would have never agreed to take the cat if it was a "trail basis" for THEM. That is ridiculous. Why would I agree to bring him into my home and allow my children to become attached to him, knowing that my brother could take him back whenever he wants?! Insane!

Anyway, what are your thoughts/opinions?