This story and your photos took my breath away, Deb. You and Michael are heroes to me. I so wish we lived closer as you know that I spend an inoridinate amount of time worrying about our own cats should something happen to my husband and I, which is why my greatest goal is to outlive them.

Your poor friend. No one will know what caused her mental and emotional decline but you can have the peace of knowing that you were there for her, and her beloved cats.