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He is super-adorable, and anyone who says different is crazy!

I like the x-pen idea. I wonder if this is more of a human issue than a cat/dog one... it sounds like maybe your bf's family is trying to stake out their turf. And some people just don't like dogs. My parents are complete cat people. My mom likes Thor, but my Dad hates him. Look at my avatar. How could anyone hate that darling face??

I think for your bf's sake you should try to compromise. You see that the cat hurt your dog, and they probably think the cat was just defending itself. Again, I think an x-pen is a good idea, or maybe alternate visits, or just keep the animals in different rooms. I would try not to get into an argument about what is fair or unfair. Just explain it's expensive and stressful for you to board your baby, and you want to come up with a workable solution for everyone.