I think two 16-year-old cats would be wonderful to have! I'd take them if I wasn't already maxed out on animals and children.
I don't see why they couldn't adjust to a quiet home environment, with an elderly person who doesn't have the energy to deal with a new kitten. They'd have eachother for comfort. I think if their basic biological needs are met and they're in a safe environment, then their love for eachother should be enough to make a possible 15 more years of life worthwhile.
There are so many lonely elderly people out there. Unfortunately they don't have anybody to take them to an animal shelter. I think that if somebody contacted a "Meals on Wheels" program, then they might be able to find just the right person for those cats. Meals on Wheels is a volunteer program that delivers food to elderly people who are home-bound and unable to cook. These people usually have home health nurses and medicare-funded housekeepers who could at least empty the litterboxes and put out food for the cats.
It's worth a try.
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