That sucks Rusty. RIP Chill Cat.
I've got two inside cats. Both refugees. One was abandoned as an adult as a pet store.. de-clawed and fixed. He wasnt old when we got him, but he was past that kitten and medium stage. He's my bro.. Only male animal we have, and he was the first of many. Its funny because you'll play with him and he'll reach out with his paws and it feels like a little hand. He can be a little vicious though.. he likes to bite if he get riled up, but he doesnt bring blood or bite super hard.. it'd spook you if you wasn't expecting it. . Other people dont like it though.. the reason he was given away was because he bit a smaller child.. He's just a cat, and he only does it if he's playing or trying to play. Some people try to play ignorant when it comes to animals.
The second cat we came across got really lucky. We was taking a walk from the place we was renting.. did this regularly.. It was a long little side road that connected back to the main highway on both ends. Anyways, it was a chill place.. plenty of space between houses and a closed down atv shop (big place) at one end. We got walking by, and I being to hear this meowing.. After searching a bit, come to realize someone has thrown a kitten into one of those big dumpsters.. And someone had to put it in there because it was way too small/young to even begin of thinking of jumping.. I jumped in and brought the little thing out.. One side of its face was a little skint up where I assume someone had threw in it there.. she used to wink with that one eye a lot, but she eventually healed and got over it. That's y little lynxy cat now because she looks like a lynx.. even though she's a tabby. Both my cats are.. Shes the more vicious when it comes to playing, but shes acts like a little baby as well.. both are spoiled. The first hated the other when we brought her in, but now they are comrades and regularly sleep side by side..
Just wanted to say 'respect" OP for bringing in a refugee. Cats are good calming creatures, have personalities of their own, keep mice away, and are definitely entertaining. Hope you enjoy having yours around.