Although the phrase “fight like cats and dogs” is very common in today’s world, it hides a very comforting truth: these fur babies can actually be best friends!
Yes, you heard right. Cats and dogs are not really enemies as we have been told. More often than not, cats and dogs can become inseparable friends who enjoy spending time together, enjoying each other’s company, and even snuggling for a nap together.
If you’re still not convinced that this is possible, let me introduce you to an adorable kitten named Kangaroo and an adorable puppy named Possum – an incredible duo who stayed together through the most difficult time of their lives.
The runts of the litter
When a foster family named Emilie Rackovan from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, heard about a litter of puppies looking for a loving home to grow up in, she immediately began looking. perfect foster homes.
“The mom was brought to my local animal control while in active labor and gave birth to two puppies on the way, and the other six once at the shelter. Since the shelter is not a great place to raise babies, they asked me if I could take her. Rackovan said News week.
Rackovan managed to find a loving man who was more than happy to accommodate them. However, when she came to pick them up, she noticed that Possum, one of the puppies in the litter, was smaller than the others.
“Possum was about a third the size of the others and very skinny, so I bottle-fed her. The goal was to reunite her with the rest of the puppies, but she is still so small. So we’ll see if I can put them together once she gets a little older. she added.
Coincidently, Kangaroo, the kitten, had a very similar story.
“Kangaroo comes from a litter of seven kittens, I take care of the mother and the babies. Mom gave birth to them in the garage of a guardian of a stray cat colony, which is also not an ideal place to raise babies! I trapped Mom and took her and the kittens to foster care. » said Rachovan.
The Wisconsin animal rescuer added that caring for small litter numbers is not as easy as it seems. Being a caregiver to baby animals was already a real challenge due to their extreme vulnerability. However, runts have very weak immune systems and are more likely to suffer from birth defects.
Rachovan also added that due to their fragility, they require special attention and a lot of support and care from their adoptive parents.
Best friends forever
While caring for these two adorable babies, Rachovan decided it would be a good idea to introduce them, hoping they would get along and become best friends.
“Neither of them wanted to be alone and they were crying and crying, so I tried to bring them together. They immediately became inseparable. » » she said happily.
As soon as the two met, they immediately snuggled up together and fell asleep. Now the only time they cry is to alert their foster family that it’s lunch time.
Over time, Kangaroo and Possum grew larger and healthier, finally allowing them to return to their mother and siblings.
Rachovan is sure these adorable babies will find their way to loving forever homes in due time, but for now, she hopes their story will inspire humans and make them understand how incredible animals are.
So the next time you see a cat and a dog cuddling together, remember that friendships know no species.
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