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Siddalee
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:03 pm |
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A golden retriever is nursing a stray kitten
STEPHENS CITY, Va — A golden retriever is nursing a stray kitten — literally.
The dog, which belongs to a Stephens City family, began producing milk for the little feline after hearing its cries.
Honey hadn't given birth in 18 months, but found herself playing mom after her owner, Jimmy Martin, brought home the kitten.
Martin noticed the kitten, whom the family dubbed "Precious," about six weeks ago, when she ran in front of his concrete truck. He took her home after following her and realizing there was no mother cat in sight.
The kitten refused to drink from a bottle, and Jimmy's family feared Precious would die.
Eventually, the family let Honey approach Precious, and the dog immediately took to her and began nursing the kitten.
The Martins said they told a veterinarian about Honey and Precious, and learned that interspecies nursing does happen on rare occasion.
Martin's wife Kathy says the kitten "thinks she's a dog."
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:05 pm |
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awww that is adorable!!
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| SavannahStar
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:08 pm |
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I read that today. Wish there had been a picture!
TOO sweet! 
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| Fashionista
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:28 pm |
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Precious, right, a 6-week-old kitten, gets
a meal from Honey, a 7-year-old dog
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| Siddalee
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:32 pm |
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Aw-w! I'm glad you found a picture - that is so sweet. 
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:56 pm |
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Great photo! Thanks fash.
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| SavannahStar
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Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:00 am |
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Awwwwwwwwwwww that is BEAUTIFUL!
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| sarge
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Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:58 pm |
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That is such a good thing to see with all the heartbreak that is going on in the animal world.
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| pax
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Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:27 am |
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| sarge wrote: | | That is such a good thing to see with all the heartbreak that is going on in the animal world. |
Definitely sarge. The depressing stuff really bums me out. I like the happy stuff.
Angie says woof woof!
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