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Orphaned Kittens Adopted by Mama Dog Who Lost All Her Puppies

A dog and a kitten are resting together in a blue tub lined with a white towel.

Dogs are sweet, and it really hurts to see when any harm is done to them. Especially when you see them suffering from losing their puppies—it rips at your heartstrings.

A German Shepherd dog with a black and tan coat is lying on a bed, partially covered by a white towel.

The unthinkable happened for this pregnant, start dog, Milo, when none of her puppies survived. When she searched frantically for her babies, poor Milo was distraught when she realized she had no longer had her puppies.

Her rescuers knew that they had to develop a solution to help Milo be happy again. When they brought back three new baby kittens, they realized they had found the perfect fix.

Orphaned kittens with mama dog

After introducing Milo to the newborn kittens, her motherly instinct that she held in was immediately released. She smiles and wags her tails as the kittens come to her for comfort and nourishment.

Milo had been waiting so patiently to mother something that it’s almost as if she doesn’t realize that these three kittens aren’t actually her biological babies. This is the moment that she had been preparing for.

Orphaned kittens with mama dog

Although Milo is always ecstatic to see the kitten come back to her after being fed, she remains gentle as she recognizes how fragile these baby kittens are.

Once Milo is adopted into her forever home, her favorite kitten, Gumball, is also sent to the same home. These two will get to enjoy each other’s company for many years to come.