Humans are not the only creatures that know the value of friendship. Animals have been known to create strong bonds, lasting a lifetime. It is not exclusive to only the bond between a pet and its human or even love within the same species. Dogs, cats, [tigers][1], bears, [wolves][2], have proved their ability to love outside their species. These creatures’ affection for each other is so strong, they often mimic the other’s behaviour. Here is a story of a unique friendship between a dog and a cat who are generally considered natural enemies. [1]: http://www.lifebuzz.com/tiger-dogs/ [2]: http://www.lifebuzz.com/unlikely-friendship/The Bui sisters; Thi, Toa and Tham, saw a 3-month-old cat wandering on the streets of California. The cat seemed to be in a fragile state, consequently, they decided to take her in. The kitty was named Rosie.
Rosie’s health was rapidly declining even after she spent a night with them. She was not able to open her eyes. But that was not the biggest concern the sisters had. They owned three huskies named Lilo, Infinity, and Miko.
The sisters thought Lilo would be perfect for the job. The decision was made because the husky didn’t have any pups of her own and was castrated just a week before the kitten’s arrival.
Any expected animosity between a cat and a dog was not the case here. They had an instant connection, the feline took the dog as her mother and the canine took the little kitty as her own pup.
In only a week, the kitten’s health began to improve. She could open her eyes and started walking on her own. Lilo and Rosie’s instant affection towards each other surprised their humans. They were happy to see how Lilo’s motherly instincts kicked in while taking care of Rosie. Thi Bui said, “Rosie’s growing up thinking she’s a husky.”
After growing up with the huskies, it was quite natural that the feline developed some canine traits. She loves to go for walks with Lilo. Rosie likes to steal dog food when there is no one around. They love to wrestle with each other and cuddle for long periods of time. The duo does just about everything together.
The sisters sometimes worry Lilo is so much bigger than Rosie and fear the canine might hurt the little feline unintentionally. Nonetheless, the moment they are reunited, they act really excited to see each other.
Each moment they spend together is beautiful. The sisters post photos and videos of their pets’ lives on Lilo’s Instagram page. They have more than 130,000 followers.
One of the Bui sisters commented, “she’s so tiny but she tries to keep up with the other huskies.” They noticed the kitten is now more confident in herself as she knows that as long as Lilo is there, she will be ok. Their love proves cats and dogs are not always foes.
