VIRGINIA A kitten has found a new mother in a golden retriever, right, which began producing milk after hearing the cat’s cries.
The dog, named Honey, had not given birth in 18 months when its owner, Jimmy Martin, took the kitten home after it ran in front of his concrete lorry in Stephens City.
Mr Martin’s wife, Kathy, said: “She started licking her and loving her. Within a couple of days, Honey started naturally lactating. The kitten took right to her, and she started nursing her.” The kitten, named Precious, had refused to drink from a bottle, and the family feared that it might die. They were told by a veterinary surgeon that interspecies nursing happened on rare occasions, the Winchester Star reported.
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