u/Mammoth-Age4933

Our tortie has been with us for 10 months now, after being caught as a stray and spending a long time in foster care. Nobody wanted to adopt this beautiful creature because she was so scared.

The last month we've been working on her confidence going outside. At first she would get spooked by the wind, a chicken or a loud car. She would go out and then shoot back in with her tail down every few minutes.

It's wonderfull to see her run and play now, she has grown so much. Today she brought her first mouse home. While I'm not thrilled about the fact that there's a dead rodent on the floor, it's ridiculous to see how proud she is. My heart is happy she loves us enough to want to show us her catch.