Kittens who were rescued from the street, grew to adore a sweet dog and thought he was their “mother”.
Raylan the dog and his foster kittenLaura @raylan_the_dog
A litter of four kittens were found living on the street when they were around three weeks old. Laura, a foster volunteer, stepped up to help and took them into her care. “They were thought to belong to a feral mother, but there was no mother in sight,” Laura told Love Meow.
Her canine resident, Raylan, has a soft spot for kittens in need, and has extended his helping paw to many feline friends. With no exception, when the quartet arrived, he was ready to welcome them with the warmest reception.
“At first, the kittens were quite nervous of Raylan, but then they quickly realized they loved when he licked them and cleaned them like a mother cat.”
Laura @raylan_the_dog
The sweet-natured dog is very nurturing to every kitten that comes through the door. Even the shyest little one can’t escape his love and finds courage through him. “Raylan was rescued from a shelter where he was going to be euthanized at two years old,” Laura shared with Love Meow.
“Originally, he was my foster dog, but nobody wanted him and I ended up falling in love. I quickly realized he was very gentle and loving with small animals, so I started fostering kittens instead, and the rest is history.”
He bathed the kittens and showered them with loveLaura @raylan_the_dog
Whenever Raylan is surrounded by a clowder, he feels a sense of duty and purpose. As soon as he heard the four newcomers (Benny, Björn, Anni-Frid, and Agnetha), his ears perked up and his parental instinct kicked in.
The sweet canine grew on the kittens as he gave them baths and plenty of TLC that they’d been longing for, from a mother. “They were just starting to eat solid food and their coordination was poor—the perfect age for Raylan to help keep them clean.”
The kittens grew attached to their sweet canine friend Laura @raylan_the_dog
The kittens were on cloud nine when Raylan licked their faces after every meal and let them nuzzle into his belly for comfort. They came running to him when he showed up in the morning and trailed behind him like ducklings in a row.
