We used to have a nickname for our family dog: Mother Hen. That’s because she is constantly a very loving and nurturing mother to our other pets. The rabbits adore her. They definitely enjoy the constant kisses and cuddles.
Our cats… well, they love her too, but they also bully her a lot because of her huge cozy dog bed. Our dogs can be quite affectionate and interested in other animals, and a perfect example of this is Milo.
Milo is a sweet stray girl who has been picked up by a good Samaritan near the Mexican border with Arizona.
The kind stranger then took her to the care of Sunshine Dog Rescue. At the time of her rescue, Milo was discovered to be pregnant.
She hasn’t been too far pregnant, so it was a heartbreaking shock when Milo went into labor so early. Unfortunately, none of her puppies survived the birth.
In a word, the poor mama dog was devastated. She couldn’t understand what had happened to her puppies and kept looking for them. Sadly to watch, the rescue team reached out to the local community to see if there were any orphaned puppies in need of foster care. There are no puppies in the area, but there is a litter of three orphaned kittens.
That’s when Milo was introduced to the kittens, and she caught them right away! The loving dog was delighted to have several babies to take care of, and she did a wonderful job with them.
She especially became very fond of a kitten named Gumball. All three kittens, as well as Milo, continue to search for their permanent home. But the loveliest part of this happy ending is that Milo and Gumball were adopted by two members of the same family.
Milo was adopted by a man named David, and David’s sister took Gumball home. We can only hope these two will spend many happy family holidays together in the future!
Watch the video below:
What do you think of this adorable little foster mom? Have you ever let a dog act as a foster parent to another animal? Let us know!
