Silas is a male kitten born July 5 and available for adoption through Help Save Pets. He's had his rear leg amputated and you can learn more about that and about Silas from the video that accompanies this article. And you can meet Silas and other great pets at the Animal Care Center, 14411 Route 59, Plainfield, 815-436-8387.

Available pets can also be viewed at www.helpsavepets.org. Adoption donations range from $29 to $399 for cats and dogs and include spay or neuter surgery, rabies vaccine, first distemper vaccine, fecal test, first de-worming, heartworm test (if applicable), canine bordetella, feline leukemia test (if applicable), and a microchip identification implant.