Javanese kittens & cats in Jackson, Georgia

Wexler is still waiting… The day before Thanksgiving in 2023, Wexler came into our rescue from a terrible hoarding situation with over 60 cats. He was estimated to be around a year old then — just another cat who had likely spent his whole life blending into the background, trying not to ask for too much. At first, we thought his future would be as a barn kitty. He was shy, unsure, and seemed happiest keeping his distance. But after we watched him for a while in our barn kitty program, we felt like there was a different story to be told about this go..... so we decided last fall to let him free roam with our regular fosters. And then we discovered who Wexler really was. Underneath that cautious exterior was a sweet, quirky, tender-hearted boy who had simply never been given enough time. He has the most adorable little snaggle-tooth smile, with one tooth that sticks out just enough to make you grin every time you see him. One of his ears is permanently crumpled from old wounds — a cauliflower ear that tells part of his story before he ever had a chance to tell it himself. He’s a little chunky now, almost 4 years old, and very food motivated (Wexler firmly believes snacks solve many of life’s problems). He’s still shy at first. He won’t run into your arms on day one. Wexler is the kind of cat who needs time to believe you mean it when you say you love him, and will give him the time to show you. But when he trusts you… he LOVES you. And this sweet boy has the softest heart. We joke that Wexler actually gets his feelings hurt if you laugh at him. If he thinks you’re making fun of his funny little smile or his quirks, he’ll quietly disappear and go hide because his tender heart takes things personally. He’s the kind of soul that feels everything deeply. He wants to be near his person. He wants gentle touches, familiar voices, and the comfort of knowing he finally belongs somewhere. After a long and rough journey, he deserves a soft couch instead of hard ground. He deserves warmth instead of weather. He deserves a best friend. And with his fair complexion and his gentle soul, we don’t want this sweet boy going back out into the elements. He has spent enough of his life surviving. Now he deserves to live. Somewhere out there is a person who won't overlook the snaggle tooth, the funny ear, or the shy beginning, and give him the time he needs to acclimate to a new home. Someone who will see Wexler for exactly who he is — a boy with a heart far bigger than his chunky little body, who has been waiting far too long for his forever home. Could his person finally be you? ##1880313##