Cat Lovers
I'm one too.
Every house I've ever lived in of my own, I always had 4 cats.
Always pretty much lived in the country or sparsley populated residential areas. They had only their first set of shots and nothing else. Ever. Had them spayed or neutered by 6 months. Wet canned food in the morning and dry later. Always gave them bottled water instead of tap water and they lived to be 18 and 19 years of age. On trips to the vets, they went into their carriers butt first (much easier).
I know how hard it must have been for you to put those cats down Jody.
They are very much a part of the household. Bless you.