i would be upset to, its a matter of having your back. but in the end, as long as they are properly taken care of thats what matters most. now if your step family treat them poorly i would fucking lose it. in my house my pets come first, u r the guest kind of mentality. the most important thing should be there well being wherever they are. i would physically remove them from a bad situation. it night be good to visit once in a while tho. they miss u