Chihuahua mix serves as mom to kittens
Shyla, a Chihuahua mix in New Zealand, has undertaken the nursing of seven kittens born to a stray.
The kittens were taken in by a Pets n Vets clinic to save them from being euthanized, and Shyla, who has nursed a previous litter of kittens, was called to duty.
Posted by jwoestendiek November 23rd, 2009 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: animals, cats, chihuahua, dog, dogs, interspecies, kittens, mix, new zealand, newborn, nurses, nursing, pets, shyla, stray, surrogate, video
Comment from Eighteenpaws
Time November 23, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Seriously adorable! I can just never get enough of cross-species interaction and affection and caring, especially when we humans continue to struggle with the essential concept. Also – several decades of 100-plus-pound dogs have taken good care of me, but yes, don’t tell my dogs now, but some day when I am MUCH older and less able, the Chi’s are sure to be part of my adopted family. Those big, expressive eyes, those ears up and down and on the horizontal — lots of personality and intelligence and affection there to love! Thanks for this!