This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog!

In September of 2013, I had to do the unthinkable and have my dog put to sleep. It was a very difficult time, and I knew that I would need another pet in my life. Due to lots of health issues and other things, I decided I would like to switch to a cat (fewer physical demands on me).

I felt that I should get a pair of cats; they could keep each other company while my son was at school and I was at work, and I had seen lots of adoptable cats that had to be adopted in pairs. So, I began checking the local shelters and searching feverishly on petfinder.com. I was hoping to find the right cat (or cats) for me and my autistic son (well, he doesn't care about pets, but they had to be able to deal with him).

Finally, after searching forever, I saw a picture on petfinder of two adult brothers lying next to each other; one was cream colored (that was my downfall), and his brother was blue cream, and I knew that I was done.

I discovered that there were three brothers that were found in December of 2010 at 3 months old out by the docks in the snow. They were named Wade, Bay, and Stormy, and they were terrified of people.

They spent the next three years in the shelter, never learning to like people. To add to it, Wade, one of the cream colored ones, had a stump leg, which was probably due to a birth defect.

After checking them out, and seeing how scared they were, I was not deterred. I adopted Wade (nicknamed "Thumper") and the gorgeous blue cream brother, Stormy. They were absolutely terrified here, but I had it all set up for them.

These days, Wade stalks me and wants me to pet him 24/7. Stormy pretends to still hate me, but he rubs against my legs and lays by me at times. They are such great comfort and entertainment, that I can't imagine them not here.

Story submitted by Roxanne Blackford from Traverse City, Michigan.

This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Share your very own rescue story here!