My darling widowed aunt lives in Long Beach, California. My mom and I just visited her last week and she has decided she will move to Alabama to be near us as her health is poor and we're her only family state-side.
Unfortunately, she has collected almost 20 stray cats over the last couple of years. She adores animals and can never turn one away, and in her low-income neighborhood, it seems there is an abundance of needy kitties. She has almost bankrupted herself feeding them 30 cans of catfood daily and taking them to the vet. She loves each one like a child since she herself never had any kids.
I told her I'd try to find a no-kill shelter in her area, but after some research, I'm concerned this may not be such a good option. These cats are all adults and not very friendly, thus not so adoptable.
I think it would break her heart if I said they should be euthanized. But I think that being cooped up in a cage indefinitely would be worse.
What would you do? Thanks for any advice.
Unfortunately, she has collected almost 20 stray cats over the last couple of years. She adores animals and can never turn one away, and in her low-income neighborhood, it seems there is an abundance of needy kitties. She has almost bankrupted herself feeding them 30 cans of catfood daily and taking them to the vet. She loves each one like a child since she herself never had any kids.
I told her I'd try to find a no-kill shelter in her area, but after some research, I'm concerned this may not be such a good option. These cats are all adults and not very friendly, thus not so adoptable.
I think it would break her heart if I said they should be euthanized. But I think that being cooped up in a cage indefinitely would be worse.
What would you do? Thanks for any advice.