Moment North Carolina Shelter Introduces a Puppy to a Kitten Is Total Cuteness Overload
As different as we all are in the world, there are a few truths that are basically universal. Naturally, one of those truths is that baby animals are adorable. There's something about a tiny puppy or kitten that makes even the most stone-faced people melt, and it's practically proven that people who don't like baby animals are untrustworthy.
But the question remains--do baby animals like each other? Sure, newborns stay with their mom and littermates for as long as they need to grow into self-sufficient individuals, but what would happen if baby animals of different species met one another? Luckily, one animal shelter was just as curious as I am to find out!
The SPCA of Wake County, North Carolina took advantage of an opportunity to introduce two of their newest residents to one another, and the interaction couldn't have been sweeter. Tiny puppy Hugo was found alone at a gas station shortly before kitten Buck was rescued, but these two lonely hearts made the perfect friends. Their December 6 meet-up is paw-sitively perfect!
OMFG! This is quite possibly the cutest introduction to ever happen, and I feel so lucky that the folks at @spcawake got it on video. The precious rescue animals weren't too sure what to make of one another at first, but they were fast friends before anyone knew it. Hugo's persistence paid off when the orange tabby kitten wasn't feeling super friendly!
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Videos like this are fantastic for making people smile and for helping shelter pets get adopted. Just think of how many people in the North Carolina area would want to adopt them if this video went viral! And the best part? Potential adopters would visit the animal shelter, and they just might fall in love with another adoptable pet, too. This is the perfect example of how one popular video can help several dogs and cats find homes.
Helping Shelter Animals Find Homes Doesn't Have to Be Exhausting
Whenever I see heartwarming videos like these, I feel more compelled than ever to help shelter animals find homes. I know that baby animals like this playful puppy and kitten will be adopted in an instant, but it does make me think of the other pets in their shelter who are still waiting for their time in the spotlight. But the problem is--I can't adopt every dog I see!
As the shelter explained in the video's description, though, there are other ways to make a difference for shelter animals. This particular shelter offers symbolic adoptions and donations that include a certificate and picture of a shelter animal whose life you've helped save. Of course, many shelters accept volunteer applications if you'd like to donate your time instead. There's really no wrong way to help adoptable animals--just ask these precious babies!
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