My wife wanted a kitten for her B-day last year. I had planned on getting one, but when I saw one on the side of the road eating trash under a car, I couldn't help but stop. Cats get hit all the time along that road. He came right up to me, I brought him home. The next day we took him to the vet and got his ear mites and fleas taken care of. We have another cat, but he is purely an outdoor cat.
Now our indoor cat is a year old and he is an absolute joy to be around. He loves to snuggle and play all the time. He is a great cat.