Please consider determining the real need. Cats are her way of meeting the need.

What do cats do for her? Why four? A hazarded guess—companionship and a purpose. With age may come the inability to care, but the need remains.

A solution may require substitution. What can replace the cats? Daily visits by friends? Taking her to the local no- kill animal shelter to volunteer? Plugging her in to a ministry of service?

Tasks and responsibilities that she cannot handle must be removed. In this cat situation her health can be at risk. But she will benefit most from being somebody for someone.

quote:

Originally posted by 4MUL8R:
...she will benefit most from being somebody for someone.

I think you're mighty right. It scratches an itch. She may never articulate it, but she knows it makes her feel better.