Diane - sometimes asking for what you want helps, if you have a sense of humour!

Years ago, a friend of my sister's broke up with her boyfriend. She had an elderly cat. She got spunky and put out an ad that said "Young woman and old cat seek room to rent". She got offers, and wound up with a great landlord!

You get the idea.

Maybe like "Mom and daughter seek cat-loving home in need of furry company" or "seek like-minded cat nuts"

Just a thought