So the cats I had were adopted by me because I was close. The other person, well they would have ended up at what sounds like her "animal farm." So no to Miss Clarkson.

I contacted their former owner, through the caretaker, sibling, employee of the above, and they would be happy to have them back home.
I handed them off to her and her son today and they just stayed relaxed and there was no meowing like there has been when I have had to transport them between homes. I thanked them for the opportunity to watch those cute little furry faces (Miki the trans cat that was neutered and everyone thought was a girl at first, and Kit, the runt of the liter sibling/dominant one) and will miss them.
If I survive this, I did ask and get a visitation right.
If I beat this, I will probably adopt an older cat again, as both prior pets were elderly (dog and cat). My mom, now is thinking about a kitten. I will miss those two, but there was no meowing when they went into their arms. I think I made the right move.