You know, the problem with doing what you are doing is that they get used to your putting in the extra effort. When you start pulling back due to other obligations, they complain. All of a sudden, all that extra work that you aren't paid for that you have been doing for so long, is forgotten in the blink of an eye. It is kind of like, Yeah, what you did was great before, but what have you done for me lately? Never fails. I have seen it time and again.
I am watching that pet food recall on TV. So far, 250 pets have died, they expect a lot more. Major lawsuits starting. Unfortunately, pets are considered property under the law, not family members.