Golden retriever nurses stray kitten
A stray kitten has found a new mother: a golden retriever.
The hungry gray tabby, found in an old tire at a concrete plant in Stephens City, refused to drink from a bottle and her rescuers feared she would die.
That’s when Honey, the family dog who hadn’t given birth in 18 months, stepped in with her motherly instincts.
“She started licking her and loving her. Within a couple of days, Honey started naturally lactating,” said Kathy Martin, whose husband, Jimmy, brought the kitten home six weeks ago. “The kitten took right to her.”
Initially, the family worried such a big dog would be too rough for the tiny feline named Precious. But Honey showed her elation, wagging her tail and prancing all over the house.
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