Avery is a rescue kitty who came to live with us August 10, 2002. 
This picture shows him on Alan's desk less than 48 hours after he came to stay with us. 
He was in quarantine in Alan's office for two weeks before he could be introduced to his new siblings.

Avery  was born at a construction site out in the Texas Hill Country and his mother disappeared and his siblings were killed by dogs or some other animal. 
Our best guess (and our vet's) is that  he was 4 1/2 months old when we got him. 
He had been staying on a couple's open back porch and was fending for himself. 
His brother was killed on that porch shortly before we got him. 

Avery's  right eye has been punctured and has cloud over it. 
However, our vet says he probably has vision through it and he's adapted well to it. 
He has no trouble catching ping-pong balls and chasing toys. 

Avery's snoozing after a hard day of play.