I can’t resist putting this story on PoC because it is a Christmas heart warmer despite being all over the internet. This purebred-mix dog (Shih Tzu) was found in trouble and hurt in bushes in Anderson, South Carolina. The animal officer, Michelle Smith, rescued her and discovered a little kitten close-by when she went to pick him up. This is a classic case of dog-mothers-cat. It is a total and settled relationship. They are mother and offspring. They just happen to be different species of animal.
I guess people do that quite a lot as well when you think about it – people raising kittens is one example – but never naturally as is the case here, with the cat suckling……uhm that got me thinking too..I won’t put it on this page but there are some YouTube videos that are entitled, “baby kitten sucks human breast”. These videos showed a cat sucking on the woman’s clothes covering her breast….
…Then I found the real McCoy, a video of a Japanese woman actually breastfeeding her cat! Ouch, you know how cats knead to encourage the flow of milk…..Well, there it is. It never occurred to me to go down this route until I saw these pictures of this cute dog nursing, protecting and raising her kitten. They are currently at a shelter waiting for an adopter to adopt them together, of course.
Thanks to DW for finding it for me. Here is another one: Golden Retriever raises litter of kittens.
I so hope they remain together what a beautiful bond she really is that kittens mom doesn’t matter to her that she didn’t give birth to him she loves him all the same. I would be curious to know how they came upon one another yet I would imagine any little creature desperate to survive would go to any lengths. This story reminded of when our horrible ex neighbours threw their kitten out into the snow because he had a poorly tummy I went out to get our German Shepherd in and found the kitten lying snuggled up to his chest. I hate these unfeeling people who just want rid of a problem 🙁
Sorry Im getting maudlin
This is a lovely story and I’m so glad they found the kitten as well or she may not have survived and that gorgeous little dog would have pined as well. So glad they are both safe 🙂
Yes Dee good on you, that is what womens breasts are for! I’d do the same if it was possible.
This is such a lovely story, I hope they get a wonderful home together.