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As someone who has lost both furry and human loved ones, there was no difference in how I felt after my first two cats died and when my dad died.Why is it totally acceptable to be in deep dark distraught over the death of a loved person but not a loved cat? Somebody has got to sit me down someday and explain that one to me.
I don't have anything to say about your decision that hasn't already been said, I just wanted to tell you that your grief is valid and I hope your heart finds healing and peace in whatever you decide to do
I will say this though, I don't know what your rehoming plan is, but I don't think it'd be a good idea to re-home them by taking them to a shelter. There is the possibility of going from a warm safe home to a small cage being traumatic and causing behavioral problems, making them even more difficult to adopt out than they might already be due to age.
I'd try to find them homes personally. Maybe ask people you know and trust if they'd like to adopt, or
post them on Facebook or Petfinder. Not exactly sure how that site works for those wanting to put their pets up for adoption but it's something to look into.
Also maybe see if there are any rescues willing to foster them and adopt them out that way.
The idea of taking those cats away from everything they knew and put them in those small shelter cages hurts my heart.