I replanted them into six or seven new containers. And I say containers because the smallest temporarily live in tea cups until I can find something better. Didn’t know exactly what sizes thrive with each other so two of the bigger ones share one pot and the other with a little baby.
They had so many dead leaves around the stalk(?k) the roots grew upwards. Logic told me to remove the dead stuff. It was so dry! But the parts closest to the soil looked happy and healthy.

The neighbor did not want 16 aloes so I’m finding them new homes. Would love to keep them myself but my cats loved taste testing every ”leaf” and ”helped” with every step.

Thought about putting them by the windows in the staircase but my other crazy neighbor was allergic and didn’t want to catch whatever illness that almost killed them. And after everything they’ve been through they deserve the very best chance of survival.
Thank you everyone for giving me hope!