Meet Bailey. She is a sweet-natured old dog who knows that giving love to others truly comes as its own reward.
And it certainly shows.
Bailey was just a couple of years old when she had been rescued by her amazing owners, Arthur and his beautiful family, in 2007. Previously, she had been merely used as a breeding dog – most likely producing litter after litter of puppies whom she’s eventually forced to part with.
Recently, at the age of 17, Bailey proved that she is still a great mother at heart. Now, her loyalty is allowed to shine.
It all started some months ago after Bailey as well as her family moved to a house out in the countryside.
Soon after moving in, the senior dog’s family came to guess that some feral cat was living in a gorge in the back of their house. They left out some food but didn’t spot anyone. Meanwhile, Bailey was obviously doing outreach as well.
According to Arthur, their dog was frequenting their backyard to observe them.
And what Bailey was actually up to was not exactly clear. However, one day, the dog’s family looked out their window and saw this.
There, nestled on their wide porch was Bailey. But she’s not alone. Resting against her warm body was a cute feral kitten – safe along with her unlikely new friend.
Arthur said that Bailey hasn’t befriended any feral animal before. It just goes to prove how loving she is. She has always been so sweet.
Seeing that Bailey had been able to earn the skittish little cat’s trust, the dog’s family decided to do the same. They also welcomed the kitten into their hearts.
The entire family named her Kitten-Kitten.
According to Arthur, Kitten-Kitten is now residing inside with all of them. She follows Bailey all around almost like a little puppy. Certainly, she’s part of the beautiful family now.
And perhaps for the very first time in her whole life, Bailey managed not only to be a mom but also to stay an excellent mom for good.
Arthur said that Kitten-Kitten is interacting with everybody, especially Bailey, and very loving being inside.
At 17 years of age, Bailey finally managed to fulfill her mission as a mom. In the end, her love for Kitten-Kitten became a lifesaver.
With more freezing weather that is fast approaching, the feral cat’s new loving family believes that she would have been struggling to survive a lot longer if Bailey hadn’t stepped in to save her. However, in that small act of kindness, the dog and the feral cat got a second chance. And their hearts were healed.
According to Arthur, they could never be more content.
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