Thanks for the suggestions. We really cannot afford to get them all chipped etc, it's over 200€ each, and thats a months living money, family in the same situation. Obviously I'll keep trying, Phoenix can't take them on as they have too many on the books, and another well known 'charity' want all the vaccinations /chipping done, and a donation toward each. When the house sale comes a reality I'll ask the incoming people, but I can't just abandon them. They are lovely healthy animals, and it is a crying shame, I know its my fault, but I never ever thought this would happen.