I often come across bad pet owners when I am working. What I normally do is tell them how much I love their animal and that I was looking for one just like them. I tell them that if they ever need to rehome them to please call me. Or in your case, with several cats, I would tell her all about your imginary friend that just loves cats and would happily take them and help with spaying the mama cats. Or perhaps tell her about how you wished that you could have so many cats...Ask her if you can help her take care of them...that it'll get your urge for more cats out of your system.
Those approaches normally work for me. The person is often relieved and ok with finding a better life for their animals. I think often times, people really are animal lovers, but they are uneducated and/or get over their head. It is kind of an unoffensive way to educate them and offer them help.
If all else fails I've been known to "rescue" them as Moosmom puts it.
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