No you don't offend me at all Jen, I have tried family and friends, but they already have too many animals, have health problems or spend alot of time on the go. They are on pets4homes and the vets and pet shops are a wash with other peoples animals for what ever reason. It may seem like I have left it a bit late, but I have been looking for a long time. sites such as these are my last hope. If I was not wanting the best for them then I could have given them to a few people but not together, or people whos first words are.....'are they free'. I guess I have been hoping that Charlie would get better so that we could take him, but he has not. Animals stay with us until they pass away. Parting with our cats is not an easy thing to do.