What do I do with my mom's 10 cats?

I have to come to the rescue of other cat lovers, especially those who are capable of caring for them.   One of the women I worked with at a large law firm was an extraordinary woman.    She was secretary to one of the founding partners, and she had 3 primary interests at home.

She loved opera and had well over 100 operas in her full collection.  Every year she spent 2 weeks in NY and attended opera during the day and during the evening.  

She loved antiques, and had an extraordinary blend of them, from different historical periods.  And she loved cats.   I don't recall if she had 10 or 12, but she had a lot.

Her house was immaculate.    I instinctively removed my shoes when I visited, as I felt as if I was in a museum.     There was never an odor of cats or their litter boxes.

AshTee7, I agree with the other posters here, take the cats to a no-kill shelter. The shelter will work with the cats to pair them, and adopt them out as a pair.

If the cats or some are not adopted within a couple of months, the shelter will ask another no-kill shelter in another area to take the cats. Shelters will exchange cats/dogs to give them a better chance at being adopted.

Probably against her will you will need to scoop up about 8 of those poor animals and turn them into a NK shelter. Let her choose her favorites.

2 cats in a house is plenty. I don't like cats at all, and have a low tolerance for them. Cleaned too many hoarded homes/apartments with cat poop all over the place. It requires a LOT of work to keep the litter box clean.

Of course, the cats you keep should be nuetered or spayed, or the problem will just return.

Look online for local rescues, the Humane Society, and the SPCA, as well as talking to animal control. Most of these maintain some kind of presence on Facebook.

10 cats. The smell must be horrific.

I suggest trying to find a no kill shelter. Otherwise, animal control can be called in. I wouldn't even leave one cat if Mom can't properly care for it. And if she can't take care of a cat, she can no longer be left alone.

Contact your local cat rescue society and ask them for help. I know the one I volunteer for helps to place cats from time to time.

Alternatively, Mum can hire some one to come in daily to feed them and clean the litter boxes.

Unfortunately you will have to surrender them to your local Animal Care and Control or Shelter. Ask around your town about the availability. If you can leave her one neutered pet this may help her. Otherwise I fear she will be just leveled by this. I wish you luck and hope you will update us. Do be honest with your Mother about why this must be done for the welfare of her cats.