Many vets come to your house

Don't try to do this yourself with over-the-counter medication or even a
friend's advice.  You are more likely to prolong the process and cause
unncecessary pain.

Many veterinarians will come to your home.  That would be your best option
because your babies would be in their normal environment.  If your vet does
not make home visits for this purpose, you might want to consider what I did
in the past (before I knew about asking a vet to come to the home).  That
is, I made arrangements to take my cat immediately to the examining room so
she would not undergo the stress of waiting in the vicinity of other
animals.  They gave me a few minutes alone while I held her in my lap, and
then I continued to hold and stroke her while the vet administered the
medication.  I have had to do this twice, and neither cat showed any signs
of pain or fear.  It was extremely painful for me, but I considered it the
final gift of love to hold my furbabies during their last moments.  You
might want to ask a friend or family member to go with you.

Thank you for thinking ahead for the sake of your cat.  You may find -- as I
did -- that it really won't be traumatic for your cat even if you have to go
to the vet clinic because your baby may not be very active or alert at that
time.  It certainly wouldn't hurt to ask your vet about giving a
tranquilizer before the trip if you think that would be extremely stressful.
But, as I said earlier, *don't* try to medicate with over-the-counter pills.

MaryL

There are traveling vets in many communities. Check the phone book.

You come across very enthusiastic though. Ever though about letting
them grow old and die naturally?

One question that I didn't think of earlier:  What do you mean by "getting
on in years"?  Cat can live much longer (and healthier) lives than many
people realize.  I had one cat that lived almost 20 years.  My next cat
lived 16 years.  Holly is now 12-1/2 years, and there is nothing "senior"
about her.  Duffy is about 9 years old.  They are both active, healthy,
playful cats.  So, are you talking about a 19-year-old or something much
younger?  You may have many more years left than you realize.

MaryL

You could try lethal injection, but the Supreme Court is still out on
that one. Do you know anyone with a large constrictor-type snake? It
might be a little painful but at least you'd know your pet was helping
to substain the food-chain...

IBen Getiner