An adorable puppy who was orphaned days after being born has found a new family in a litter of kittens.
"They're pretty young, so they're growing into their personalities," Ryan McTigue, of the Michigan Humane Society,
told ABC News. "After he's big enough, we are going to get him in
foster care among dogs, so he can learn to be a dog. He'll be a good
ambassador for both species, that's for sure."
McTigue said that Bobby, a 5-week-old Chihuahua mix, was sent to the
Michigan Humane Society in Bingham Farms on April 1 after being picked
up by a local rescue group.
"The mother had gotten hit by a car, and, unfortunately, she passed away
when he was a couple of days old," McTigue said. "A puppy that young,
needs his mother...."
Since Bobby was left an orphan, MHS staff decided to take a chance with
Gwen, a mother cat who was already nursing a litter of five kittens.
Gwen accepted Bobby as one of her own -- feeding and comforting the pup along with his kitten siblings.
"Gwen, she was very content with all her little guys running around, so
it seems like a perfect fit," McTigue said. "... We're helping with
their medical needs. They'll be in foster care until they're big enough
to find loving homes."
The human society posted a video of Bobby and his blended family onto
their Facebook page on April 22. Over 50,000 people have viewed the
footage and many have already inquired about adopting the animals.
