9/2017 Gabriel is approx 8 years old and came to us from Florida. This little fellow has quite the story. Some how he found himself abandoned and living on the streets trying to survive. While Hurricane Irma destroyed Florida he tried to survive under a car. Several people tried to catch him but he managed to not be caught. Someone called Davica who is known to be the neighborhood trapper. 4 o’clock in the morning she is in the middle of a hurricane determined to trap this cat and she was successful! He was taken to her vet the next day. He is skin and bones, covered with many wounds. We don’t know if that is from the hurricane, being attacked by other animals or both. (I suspect both) He had a bad upper respiratory infection, eye infection and is leukemia positive. Davica put his story on Facebook looking for placement for him. At the time we only thought he was blind, we did not know he was FELV+ We agreed to find room for him. Davica works for the airlines and is able to fly for free. She got him neutered and brought him to us. Thorn met her at the airport in Raleigh and brought him the rest of the way to us. He is very frightened, covered with wounds. Update: He is putting on weight, wounds are healing, his bad eye is going to be removed and be given a much needed dental soon. Update: He is healing very nicely, fur is filling in. He has now moved into his room, does well with the other cats and has actually turned into a nice cat. You may watch him LIVE 24 hours a day on his MeShare camera. He is in building 2, room 2. Sponsored by Carolyn - Thank you! Sponsored by Jack and Jewell - Thank you! Sponsored by Julie And Joanna- Thank you! Sponsored by Clark - Thank you! Sponsored by Robert - Thank you! Sponsored by Linda - Thank you! Sponsored by Scott - Thank you! Sponsored by Sharon - Thank you! Sponsored by Tina - Thank you! 3/31/2019 We knew this day was coming, we wish it was years from now instead of today. Gab had developed many abdominal tumors that were cancerous. He was losing weight but still eating, he clearly said I am not ready yet. Today he said he was ready. He could not stand, he refused food, it was clearly time. The staff spent time loving on him and saying their good byes and then he and I made our last trip to the vet. I held him in my arms as he went over the rainbow bridge. When Gabe came to us he was blind, scared to death of humans, had been injured in a hurricane, he was a hand full! He developed into a very sweet loving kitty who stole the hearts of those that knew him. There were many tears today. We were bless to have 1 1/2 years with him. He will be very missed.