@snood,
I do understand all that snood, but to have euthanizing your pets as the first solution is not optimal
Even a shelter is better than outright killing them.
Wouldn't it be horribe if the OP did that, then a very short time later found a place to live.
I'm not that clear on what the OP is even asking. Does he want to know the best way to kill a cat? Or asking if anyone can think of an alternative?
There are no kill shelters, and the cats could go there. That way, the owner could go back when settled in and if they are still there, get them back.
Since the OP didn't say why the eviction, I don't want to assume why. Although I did of course think about the money situation up front.
Re friends, we also don't know that the OP does have some. Has the OP asked anyone? We don't know.
I know I'm preaching to the choir, but a pet is a responsibilty. Responsibly for its very life.
Or, this could just be another troll, trying to get a rise out of people saying they're going to kill their cats.