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Family Dog Nurses Rescued Kitten in Va.
The Philadelphia Inquirer ^
| Oct. 8, 2007
| AP
Posted on 10/09/2007 10:13:53 AM PDT by mom3boys
STEPHENS CITY, Va. - A stray kitten has found a new mother in a golden retriever, who began producing milk for the gray tabby after hearing its cries.
The hungry kitten, found in an old tire at a concrete plant, 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 at Precious' presence, wagging her tail and prancing all over the house.
Precious now sometimes plays with dog bones, and Honey lets the kitten gnaw on her like a puppy.
"She thinks she's a dog," Kathy Martin said. "She's really fit right in."
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: animalrescue; cat; dog; kitten; stray; virginia
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:13:55 AM PDT
by
mom3boys
To: HairOfTheDog; Slings and Arrows
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:15:40 AM PDT
by
Tijeras_Slim
("mountainous pomposity and cloying spirituality")
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:15:40 AM PDT
by
mom3boys
To: mom3boys
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:16:14 AM PDT
by
scooter2
(The greatest threat to the security of the United States is the Democratic Party.)
To: mom3boys
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:16:26 AM PDT
by
Tijeras_Slim
("mountainous pomposity and cloying spirituality")
To: mom3boys
Thanks so much for such a good post. We need smiles around here, and this is precious.
Carolyn
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:17:25 AM PDT
by
CDHart
("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
To: mom3boys; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Bahbah; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; ...
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:17:48 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("Be deranged in a consistent manner. Manson was nuts, but at least he was always on message." --dead)
To: Tijeras_Slim
Under Hilliary’s health care plane Honey would be sent to the pound for nursing without a license but the kitten would get a check for $5000 for being born.
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:18:16 AM PDT
by
dblshot
To: mom3boys
What a sweet story and picture! Thanks for sharing!
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:19:40 AM PDT
by
LucyJo
To: mom3boys
Shame on me for even thinking of posting what I thought.
To: mom3boys
Oops, forgot the photo caption
Precious, right, a 6-week-old kitten, gets a meal from Honey, a 7-year-old dog Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 in Stephens City, Via. The golden retriever _ had not given birth in 18 months, but after her owner, Jimmy Martin, brought home the kitten, she suddenly found herself playing the role of mother. Honey began producing milk for the little feline after hearing its cries. (AP Photo/The Winchester Star, Scott Mason)
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:21:02 AM PDT
by
mom3boys
To: mom3boys
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:26:51 AM PDT
by
netmilsmom
(To attack one section of Christianity in this day and age, is to waste time .)
To: mom3boys
Golden Retreivers are the best. Very hard to beat their combination of brains, gentleness and social skills. Border Collies might be a litte bit smarter, but not by much.
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posted on
10/09/2007 10:41:33 AM PDT
by
Vigilanteman
(Are there any men left in Washington? Or are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
To: mom3boys
Sunday Oct 7 was Pet Blessing Day at our church. As Pastor finished his "sermon" I shouted out, "Well Pastor, What is Dog Spelled Backward?"
There were several Golden Retrievers in attendance and they were angelic!
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posted on
10/09/2007 11:03:57 AM PDT
by
Young Werther
(Julius Caesar (Quae Cum Ita Sunt. Since these things are so.))
To: netmilsmom
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posted on
10/09/2007 11:09:24 AM PDT
by
LucyJo
To: mom3boys
A true loving mother animal. =^..^=
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posted on
10/09/2007 11:19:46 AM PDT
by
Biggirl
(A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
To: mom3boys
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posted on
10/09/2007 11:21:50 AM PDT
by
Biggirl
(A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
To: mom3boys
"She thinks she's a dog," A cat with a personality complex.
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posted on
10/09/2007 11:25:47 AM PDT
by
lowbridge
(All I Have To Say Is....KERMIT THE FROG IS IN SESAME STREET GOD DAMNIT!)
To: mom3boys
Both appropriately named!
To: dblshot
Under Hilliarys health care plane Honey would be sent to the pound for nursing without a license but the kitten would get a check for $5000 for being born. LOL! Unfortunately, you're probably right.
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posted on
10/09/2007 4:41:55 PM PDT
by
NRA2BFree
(It*s time for "Tea Party II" This time we*ll meet at the border and toss Mexicans back over it.)
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