It's never too late to finally know love. Adopt me, please.

Naturally tuxedo-clad, Cheerio is handsome and debonair, and relishing loving attention, perhaps for the first time in his life.

Abandoned in a box outside, a Nevada SPCA volunteer found him, and his condition indicated years of severe neglect.

His ear infections are now healed, but his ears will remain curled for the rest of his life.

Despite his past, Cheerio believes in people and yearns for comfort and reassurance. He is a 10-year-old feline, though young at heart, ready for adoption today at Nevada SPCA (www.nevadaspca.org).

Special thanks to Pet'ographique for these exceptional portraits of Cheerio to help him get adopted.