Bailey, a senior dog, is no exception to this rule.
The sweet-natured pup has so much love to offer to others—both human and animal, and it shows.
Bailey was only a few months old when Arthur, her father, adopted her in 2007. Before being adopted by her forever family, Bailey was a breeding dog who was forced to give birth to litters upon litters of puppies and then had to part with them.
The 17-year-old dog proved that her motherly nature is still intact, despite not having the opportunity to nurture her children.
It all began in January, when she and her family moved into a rural home.
Shortly after the move, Bailey’s family suspected that a feral cat lived in a ravine in the back of the house. They would leave food, but they would not find the animal.
Bailey did her own research while Bailey was away.
“Bailey was frequenting the backyard to check up on them,” Arthur told The Dodo.
Her family didn’t know exactly what she was up to until they looked out the window one day and saw that she wasn’t alone.
Bailey was sat on the porch, her cat Bailey, snuggled against her chest. The kitten felt secure in the company of the sweet puppy.
Evidently, this was the first such thing.
“Bailey’s never befriended a feral animal before. It just goes to demonstrate how loving she truly is. She’s always been extremely sweet,” Arthur said.
Seeing that Bailey has earned the aloof kitten’s trust, Arthur and his family decided to follow her lead. They also welcomed the cat into the family and named her Kitten-Kitten.
“Kitten-Kitten is now living inside with everybody. She follows Bailey around almost as if she were a puppy. Safe to say she’s a part of the family now!” Arthur said.
Bailey is now a mom to an adorable cat. Arthur said Kitten-Kitten is a very social cat and loves being in the house.
Bailey’s love for the stray cat turned out to be a lifesaver. With the colder weather approaching, the dog’s family believes Kitten-Kitten would have struggled to survive the freezing temperatures had Bailey not offered her companionship.
That gesture of kindness not only gave the cat a second chance—it also allowed Bailey to fulfill her destiny as a mother.
“They couldn’t be more content,” Arthur said of the pair.
This wild duck-and-dog pair is another set of unlikely friends. Although they couldn’t be more different, the two have formed a special bond.
Daffy, the duck, lived in a pond behind Evan Hasting’s home. The bird used to live a solitary life until he met his best friend McGee, Evan’s dog.
They have been together since the day they met. McGee, who Evan describes as a “wonderful friendly dog with not a mean bone in his body,” doesn’t mind that Daffy is super attached to him.
“I think the duck just got lonely and started harassing McGee and then they became best buddies,” he said.
Evan said that Daffy is constantly trying to get McGee’s attention. The dog is extremely patient. Every morning, he shares his breakfast with the duck and allows him all to share the same bowl.
McGee and Daffy spend most of their time relaxing together, with McGee on the grass and Daffy on his back.
They swim together for up to two hours in the pond at night. Daffy loves to swim and jump in the water. But when he’s tired, he rides McGee’s back to get back to the bank. Talk about teamwork!
You can read more about their sweet friendship here.
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