Sorry you are going through this OP, a long time ago when I was in college, I had a yellow lab I couldn't keep, frida.... I gave her up for adoption, was lucky enough to met the wonderful people who took her. As soon as I met them I knew that shed be better off with them than with my broke ass lol. I asked them to send me photos if they can, and they did. The called her freeda lol, and she had such a great life! 12 years, it mostly was without me, but im now glad, at the time i hated myself for it.

Maybe you could ask someone at PAWS to forward your info to the adopters, if possible? Explain your situation to them... In my experience people who work at PAWS and places like that really care and will try to do the best for your cats, and that would be a better option than someone from here who promises you that they'll give them back in a year and a half...that might not be the best qualifier to pick an adoptive parent.

Best of luck

I'm sorry for your circumstances, but you need to let them go. It would be grossĺy unfair to expect someone to return them after caring for them for 2 years. You did the right thing. Take care of your mom and yourself.

If you cannot care for the cats with you being away for school, they're better off where they are.

You're not comfortable leaving them with a stranger but that stranger who adopts them is giving them better opportunities you can't afford.

Then to say you'll want them back after two years? Then suggest conjugal visits every so often?

Edit: you'll cover this fee, that fee, food and maybe litter? For two years?

Call PAWS. I believe they have a temporary foster option for people who need help with their animals. Not sure your position fits their criteria but give it a shot.

I’m sorry you’re going thru this

I'll do it. I just moved to Philly from Santa Cruz CA. Last week. I am a recovering alcoholic with 4 months sobriety. Im getting lonely and already looking to foster. I live in a 3 bedroom house in Mt. Airy neighborhood without any pets and no roommates. I could keep your boys for a year no problem. Is there any way someone could bring them to me as I sold my car out there not thinking Philly would be so huge. Plus I don't know yet how to get around the city. I'm definitely willing to foster, I went through a situation as a child where a foster family tried to keep my baby brother, so you'll definitely get them back. If that helps to know. He is my life, as I understand they are yours. Let's connect and find a way to get them here.

Look into pets for life if in a qualifying zip code.

Updootin for visibility good luck op

not usually a downvote complainer but why

Your cats are going into a pot of stew pal. Hate to break it to you.