i have a stray cat (used to be anyway). a tortie. she has been better than a purebred and acts like a queen (and never makes a mess) and is the SWEETEST. she always watches out for everyone, equally shares sleeping on everyone's bed, and only seems to need minimal care. my husband spoils her rotten and if she was a person, i would be jealous. since she's a cat, she gets fresh deli sandwich turkey or roast beef from his sandwichs and he brings home stuff from restaurants for her (hiding them in his wallet). she follows all of us around, but him - she rubs his legs a lot. she is a great comfort to all of us and we hope we are to her. unfortunately, she's 15-16 years old. she seems healthy, but i don't know how long she'll live. she catches mice and birds. and, she caught a snake in the backyard before it bit our three year old (when she was playing back there).
dinosaurtales, a cuban tree frog! that's cute. glad you don't eliminate pets when they come free either. some of the best ones ARE free.