He is such a snuggler that I think the major mistreatment was being basically ignored. Make sme so angry! Why do people get a pet and then leave it outside in all sorts of weather and never show it any affection at all? I have made it my duty to give him cuddles every chance I get even before we brought him inside. I think he is getting to like the idea of a soft place to lay down. The first time he started to jump onto the couch in the basement, he kind of pulled his paws back with a "Whoa! That feels wierd! All soft and squishy...." but he has been napping quite regularly on it already. And I know he is happy about not having to fight with the yellow jackets to eat his wet food in the evening...