<div><p>When little Silas was found on the side of the road in Florida, his rescuers knew they had their work cut out for them. </p><p>Silas was struggling to stay alive, covered in ants and infected in his eyes and lungs. He was dehydrated, malnourished, and waiting to die. </p><p>After a trip to the vet and some well-needed love, Silas was ready to be adopted out to a family who could care for him. </p><p>The Pence family took in Silas and nursed him right back to health.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-1-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-1-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-1-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-1-3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-1-3_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-1-3_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-1-3_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-1-3_GH_content_1150px.jpg 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-1-3_GH_content_1250px.jpg 1250w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>We Love Cats and Kittens</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>"He got better quickly and he just is the sweetest cat in the world," They <a href="http://welovecatsandkittens.com/cat-stories/rescued-cat-makes-a-fluffy-recovery/" target="_blank">said</a>. "He's a Ragdoll mix and when you hold him he kind of goes limp." They added "He acts like a dog, follows you everywhere, greets you at the door."</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-4.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-4_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-4_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-4_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-4_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-4_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-4_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-4_GH_content_1150px.jpg 1150w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>We Love Cats and Kittens</cite></figcaption></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-3-e1449671033422.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/silas-3-e1449671033422_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>We Love Cats and Kittens</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>"He is a beautiful cat but it's his personality," the family <a href="http://welovecatsandkittens.com/cat-stories/rescued-cat-makes-a-fluffy-recovery/" target="_blank">said</a>. "It's almost like he's thankful [to be alive]."</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>The Pence family also adopted a cat named Lincoln, and Silas and he have become best friends. </p><p>What a fluffy and wonderful transformation! </p><p></p></div>