I was scrolling through some old photos and found one of Madoc as a tiny kitten

[Siwsan]

This was taken just around the time I found him and his siblings. He still had that sad expression in his eyes. Compared to what he's growing in to, wow!

[XanaDUer2]

1. He looked so sad

Now happy

[Siwsan]

4. That was the first thing I noticed about him. It broke my heart.

I remember thinking, I'll be keeping this one so I can cheer him up! Seems to have worked.

[viva la]

2. Such a cutie

But he's grown so big. And the change of expression from the inquisitive to the inquisatorial is striking!

"Where have you hidden my treats, lady?"

[calimary]

3. Awwwwwwwww... all grown up!

[Walleye]

5. You are a wonderful kitty mom!

[Arkansas Granny]

6. What a handsome boy. You've done well.

[fierywoman]

7. Ya did good, babe!

[niyad]

8. What a wonderful thing it is that you are doing. He is not sad anymore.

[Rebl2]

9. He has

turned out to be a handsome cat! He’s a good big brother as well!

[Siwsan]

11. He really is being a wonderful big brother

Gryff can be a little rough. He made Arthur squeak, this morning. Not sure what happened and there was no damage. I think he just landed on him a little too hard. Arthur crawled up on my lap for some reassurance, and then fell fast asleep.

The kittens will curl up next to both boys, but more often it's Madoc they gravitate to. Gryff is fine with that because he likes to curl up on or next to me.

[blm]

10. Magnificent

transformation.

[Karadeniz]

12. Cute from day one!!!!!!

[bluboid]

13. gorgeous guy! beautiful eyes...

[KS Toronado]

14. He did look sad

Now he looks like "When you gonna feed me?"

[MN2theMax]

15. He looks like he is now

Living his best life. So handsome!

[wendyb-NC]

16. Aw, he looks a little uncertain

You've given him a fun, warm, happy, stable, home, with a couple of pals, and the best kitty mom ever. Now he's thriving, just "living the life of- Riley ". He's a beautiful cat.

[SheltieLover]

17. Well said!

[aggiesal]

18. He still had Yoda ears. n/t

[raising2moredems]

19. Reminds me of my recent rescue

He wasn't as young but his coloring is quite similar. Four months later, another dumped-by-a-cretin showed up and soon she'll be back with us (less than a year old and of course pregnant). Our county has numerous low-cost/no-cost spay/neuter programs and those that don't do so just piss me off. Two other felines have been roaming the neighborhood - thankfully I have another cat loving neighbor so we both watch out for "at large" felines. There is a special place in hell for those mistreat animals. During my lifetime (starting at age four), most of my pets have been rescues, two from the local shelter. The joy and pleasure they've given/are giving me cannot be understated.

[wnylib]

20. Is that a heart shape on his nose?

[lastlib]

21. .