My mom also had two cats, it was atrocious what my family did to them, they locked them in the basement after she had died and then gave them to the pound. I was in a place that could not accept pets at the time, and it was all done without my knowledge. I am currently posting about my mom and this post is kinda a nod to me that she and they are ok. Thank you for this post and for taking care of your mom's pets.