He’s a tiny dog, but there’s so much love in his little body. One half of Kona is loving and the other half is caring and understanding.
Other dogs would follow their primal instincts and chase cats, but Kona is not one of them. Her instincts are maternal and loving.
When her mother Hooman brought home the first kittens for adoption, Kona did what she thought she should do: embrace the little ones and love them unconditionally like your own babies.
A little dog made of love
Seeing friendships between dogs and cats was quite unusual at the time. However, circumstances have changed and we now see many such friendships. Having a household with more than one pet, especially those where cats and dogs are equal, helps a lot with this problem.
Still, dogs acting as mothers to kittens are not that common. I know I always melt like ice cream on a hot summer day every time I see a mother dog who takes care of kittens like hers.
Kona is one of those dogs and I personally howled after reading his story. She stole my heart as a special dog.
Kona’s mother Asa took Kona in when she needed a foster family.
Little by little, the little dog grew on her and Asa had to adopt him permanently into her home in Alexandria, Virginia. That’s why Kona knows better than anyone what it means to look for accommodation and be alone in the world.
The first time kittens were about to come to Asa’s house to welcome them, she was nervous, thinking Kona would act like any dog and reject them. Nothing could prepare Asa for what Kona did.
This adorable dog was super sweet and happy to have kittens in her home. Kona welcomed them, full of love, ready to take care of them. She was just their new friend, and she also became an adoptive mother!
“…from the start, she was amazing. Whenever they are little, she carries them by grabbing them by the skin, much like what a mother cat does to her babies. said Asa in the video.
You would think that such an affectionate dog would be quite relaxed and open-minded towards just about anyone. But Kona wasn’t exactly relaxed at first. Having had a difficult childhood, Kona moved from Tennessee to New York to reach her final home in Virginia with Asa. And she’s been through a lot!
This sweet girl was very anxious when Asa adopted her. It took months for Kona to relax. Having puppies as other fosters didn’t help at all.
Kona wasn’t much of a dog person.
Then Asa found some kittens to adopt, and that’s where Kona’s loving personality finally shined.
New friends are good
Dogs generally love other dogs, but for Kona, hers were a bit much. You know how puppies can be: energetic, a little annoying and never tired. Sweet Kona girl needed something a little more cuddly.
Enter his life: sweet, fluffy kittens who needed a mom.
“So from there, she kind of became my left hand in the sense that I was trying to socialize them… She kind of brings us all together,” added Asa.
Every cat that enters this Virginia home knows where to seek shelter. Kona is always there to provide a cuddle session, give them tons of wet kisses, or just be a mom when they need it.
This brave little dog didn’t give birth to the kittens, but she loves them like only a mother loves them.
It’s been a while since Kona got her first foster kittens. Today, she is an expert foster carer with incredible kitten and paw knowledge.
Kona and Asa invite you to come aboard Instagram, check out their amazing foster stories and donate to fluffy friends in need.
Maybe you can’t be a foster parent, but at least you could help one.
