I adopted my friend's kitty

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22. Dealing with this very thing now

My ex-husband passed away unexpectedly in his home a couple of weeks ago. I've been helping our daughter deal with the mess inside of the house (he was a hoarder) and try to capture his cats. Daughter believed there were 3 cats inside and we have been able to catch 2, which thankfully have turned out to be sweet and friendly. She already has 4 cats of her own and didn't want to add more and I have a dog that isn't kitty friendly. As we all know rescues and shelters are full so we were desperate to find homes for these guys.

So far we've got the two, took to a vet to be tested for diseases and she is now introducing them to her 4. We've had one glimpse of the third guy, but have not been able to trap him yet. It's difficult because we both live a distance away and can only go to the house infrequently. We'll only set the trap if we'll be there the next day. Otherwise we're leaving food and water out to last until we come back. And what do we do with him when we get him?

Saying all this is just to agree and reiterate that it's so important to have a plan and let someone know the plan for your furry family members so that their fates are not left to chance and the goodwill of others.