HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Hunting, animals, hiking -- anything outdoors makes Ray feel right at home.

The only thing that would make that complete is a family to share it with. Ray is 16 and proves you're never too old to recognize the value of a family.

He's hoping you'll make him a member of yours in this edition of "Carrie's Kids." Following is a conversation between WSAZ.com's Carrie Cline and Ray:

Ray: My dad's taught me everything I know about hunting. The first gun I ever shot was a 20 gauge.

Carrie: What's your favorite subject?
Ray: Does welding count?
Carrie: Sure/
Ray: Welding

Carrie: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Ray: I want to be a railroad welder. It pays $28/hr. It's better than where I work now.

Carrie: Where do you work now?
Ray: McDonald's. It pays $6.50/hr.

Carrie: Tell me about your ideal family.
Ray: It would be on a big farm where you could hunt.

Carrie: Do you want to be adopted?
Ray: Yeah, I want to be adopted on a farm because I like animals and I like horses and I like to hunt. I'd like to be in a place where I could shoot and no one would call the law on me.

Carrie: Why is it important to have a forever family?
Ray: I want a family that treats me good. I just want them to like me and do stuff with me, treat me good and stuff like that.

Ray is also a big fan of Chinese food, especially the noodles and crab Rangoon.

If you'd like to learn more about Ray, you can call Mission West Virginia. Folks are standing by to take your calls at 1-866-CALL-MWV.