Rescues are definitely the best! Although I didn't rescue Marius from a humane society, I did rescue him off the street as a stray. Poor guy! He was in such bad condition when I got him. He was all skin and bone. You could see his spinal backbone he was so thin...it felt like a string of pearls down his back when you pet him. He had a severe case of ear mites and ticks, and he was unneutered. I don't know where he came from or what irresponsible person dumped him, but he's my sweet heart!!! I've always wanted a lap cat, and that's my boy!! He's an indoor only cat, but he doesn't seem to mind. In fact, he seems afraid of the outdoors. Maybe he associates it with his previous life as an outdoor stray. White cats are also more prone to skin disease if they are exposed to a lot of sun, so in any case...he's a very happy, healthy, and content house cat!
Cats like him are why I've gotten involved in rescue at a local no-kill cat rescue shelter here in CA. I like to think that we've given each cat we rescue a second chance at life