Welcome, new kitties! I, too, have nine cats, and one dog, in our family. 7 of the cats came from the animal shelter that I work at, and the other two cats I had before them, one from its birth (now 8 yrs. old) and one rescued from a bad situation.
Congratulations, and I HOPE they are all going to be spayed &/or neutered!
At the shelter, I have to deal with homeless animals every day, and it is an "open access " place, which means that we can't refuse to take any cats or dogs that are brought in, which also means that we have to euthanise for space. I HATE THAT!!! People think we are a "dumping ground" for society's unwanted and cast-off critters. I is sad and tragic beyond words. I am amazed at the lack of caring in humanity. If a person cannot afford to keep a pet , they shouldn't have one. Period.