Woods, DSH, Grey and White Tiger, Male, 8 years, FIV+

A Briar Patch Surprise
Hi, my name is Woods, but let me tell you, I would never have chosen that one. I'm no Brer Rabbit and I'm no mountain man, either. I hate the woods. I don't know how I got there, but luckily, my nose got me out.

The only bears I ever dreamed of meeting were teddies. I was born a lover boy. All I ever wanted was a cozy home with people who loved me inside and out (plenty of food, cuddle time, and kind words). I really wanted that with all my heart. I still don't know what happened to wreck my plan to have a good forever guardian. Before I knew it, I was outdoors for a long, long time, all by myself and totally lost, trying to find my way out of some hideously thorny woods. There was no food unless I caught it myself, definitely no sweet cuddles, and instead of kind words, fights with the local wild creatures. (Even the rabbits have too many teeth. I think they're from some other planet).

Well, I did the best I could. I tried not to think of food sacks or cans. I drank from puddles or whatever waterway I stumbled on. I missed more meals than Jenny Craig in a POW camp...

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