While driving down the road one day in their home state of Florida, one family made a shocking discovery — someone had abandoned a kitten!
The small white kitten was in bad shape. He was skinny, dirty, and near death. No one can say how long he'd been out there exactly, but it was clear that it was far too long.
Luckily for the kitten, the family decided to adopt him and nurse him back to health, giving the former stray a loving forever home.
While dogs (rightfully) get a lot of attention for bringing joy to families, anyone with a cat knows that a feline friend brings joy in their own way. Just ask this man whose very life was turned around by a cat.
But little did they know that the scruffy, malnourished kitty they brought home and named Silas actually had a surprise in store for them — he was about to become basically the most adorable puffball anyone has ever seen!
(H/T: My Modern Met, BoredPanda)
The top photo shows Silas when the family found him, and the bottom photo shows how he looks today. Talk about a difference!
Although he was in rough shape when they first found him, he was already a whole new kitty after just three weeks.
After his harrowing experience on the street, Silas was happy just to have a home and somewhere he could sleep safely.
His human family already had cats, so there was someone around to show him the ropes — even if she did get jealous of the cute new addition from time to time!
Today, Silas is happy in his forever home. He's also one big cotton ball of a fluffy cat. His family determined that he's a least partially a Ragdoll cat, which are known for their fluffiness and easygoing nature.
And it's good he's easygoing, because he shares his home with some other cats, but it seems like these two get along pretty well!
And as for the fluffiness, well, that's pretty obvious. His luxurious fur makes him just about irresistible when he asks for a belly rub.
And his humans are more than happy to oblige.
Yes, Silas really lives a hard life!
It's amazing what a little love can do for a desperate creature.
Take another look at Silas' amazing transformation, and let it inspire you to make the world a bit of a better place for someone.
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