Hello everyone,
To answer Lady Bleez's questions as to why we need cats and dogs in the turn in..here is your answer =)
The cats and dogs are donated to the City to provide companionship for the children of Britannia to otherwise ease them in these uncertain and trying times.
Mesanna
I'm reminded of "The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly"
Granted, we can't donate flies, spiders or birds.
But, the old woman swallowed a cow to catch the goat
Which she swallowed to catch the dog
Which she swallowed to catch the cat
(Then, the undonatable bird/spider/fly)
Also, she swallowed a horse (also donatable), presumably to catch the cow.
Dubious predation aside, that killed her (although it might have been delayed effects from her previous consumptions, since I can't imagine swallowing the bird or upwards is very healthy).