I'd had to give my cat up to DM when I got married - DH asthmatic. I saw cat regularly and paid for food, MOTs and booster jabs etc. DM had an accident in summer (all Ok now) and I took cat back. For various health reasons, DM can't look after cat anymore and so cat's with us forever now. DH coping. DC happy if a bit miffed at shy cat who is friendly on its own terms. But cat has serious age related health problems. Hyperthyroidism and early stage kidney failure. Before all this kicked off we booked a summer holiday abroad (first time abroad for DC -8 yrs old). When I got diagnosis I thought 14 yr old cat unlikely to make it to summer and I would have to pts. But with med and prescription food cat has rallied. She has even started a regular play session when Dc in bath. She vomits bile or food 4 mornings out of 7 per week but eats, drinks and uses litter tray normally. Her mood seems good. She grooms herself with ease. My dilemma is: dare I risk a cattery for 3 weeks in summer and the chance she might deteriorate when I'm not around to make decision? I'd hate to pts my old pal too soon but I don't want her to be ill with strangers.