Don’t forget the cats...
I had a cat that acted like the disciplinarian for my other 2 cats.
She would often break up fights between my 2 other cats. The 2 other cats were young and brats and often getting into fights. But, the “motherly” cat, after observing the fights, would seem to decide when “enough is enough” and would jump in and scatter the 2 other cats. Some fights would be short and others lasted longer than the “motherly” cat could tolerate, so, it was only then that she would jump in and break them up.
I miss that cat. She died of cancer 3 years ago. My 2 other cats are still with us, and they still fight, but not as often and not as long as they used to; guess getting older will change their behaviors and energy levels.
I am a cat lover first. But love all God’s creatures.