The bond between animals are often mysterious. it's also absolutely heartwarming when the bond withstands the tragedies of life.
A Good Samaritan was shocked once they stumbled upon 2 bonded souls in need of saving.
It was at the Hampton Soccer Park in Hampton, Virginia where they found the pair. The fur-babies were cramming themselves between two portable toilets.
And what an unlikely pair they were!
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A small Chihuahua was bravely protecting a young black kitten within the tight space.
The animal lover had no idea where the 2 had come from or if that they had been abandoned at the situation . Regardless, they knew that they had to assist the duo!
They posted on an area private social network called Nextdoor. within the hopes of locating owners had the two simply escaped, the post eventually found its way onto the Facebook biological group , Lost & Found Pets of Hampton Roads, VA.
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When Angela Davis Ward saw the post, she and her daughter rushed to the location to lend a hand.
The poor animals were very scared and didn't understand the eye they were getting. Three people were blocking their escape routes in order that they wouldn’t find more danger.
Protecting the kitten in the least costs, the dog would bark and growl if they attempted to approach.
During the time the humanitarians were trying to calm the scared fur-babies down, Animal Control was on their thanks to the location .
By the time A.C. arrived, the pup had realized they weren't in peril and officers were ready to grab the dog without employing a catch pole. Always a far better sign once you can get close enough to the animal to scruff them.
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The kitten appeared to have some skin issues and both were off to the vet for a full checkup.
Sadly, their story wasn’t bound to end happily within the care of the county.
Being a dog/cat bonded pair, there was almost no chance they’d be housed together at Animal Control. they're also unable to enforce animals be adopted together.
At the shelter, no owners came forward to say their lost pets and that they weren't fixed or micro-chipped.
The 2-year-old Chihuahua and 10-month-old kitten appeared to are abandoned or strays that found comfort in one another .
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Knowing this, local rescue group, Saver of Souls Pet Rescue, stepped in.
Turkan Ertugrul, director at the shelter, had seen the first post. She had tossed and turned all night expecting an update on the pair.
As soon as she received word the 2 were unclaimed, she quickly brought them into the rescues care . this manner they might demand the bonded pair be adopted into their fur-ever home TOGETHER!
Feeling festive and within the Halloween mood, they named the male Chihuahua, Gomez and therefore the female fisher , Morticia.
Now the pair are happily living in care until they will be spayed/neutered. they're going to then be put up for adoption.
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Attracting the eye of the planet during a recent article, Ertugrul gave The Dodo a cheerful update.
“Gomez ran up to the foster’s black cats initially, thinking one was Morticia and you'll see his disappointment when he realized it wasn’t her.”
“Gomez is shy around people when he first meets them, but warms up quickly. He really exposes when Morticia is around,” Ertugrul added. “They are both happier and more outgoing when together than once they meet people individually.””
Keeping and adopting the bonded pair together isn’t simply because they're adorable.
“This is usually a difficult decision because paired animals tend to possess a significantly longer length of stay during a shelter setting. However, separating a strongly bonded pair can cause serious problems.”
“Bonded animals who are separated may demonstrate anxiety by pacing, whining, destructive behavior, loss of appetite, and usually shutting down and becoming non-interactive with people and other animals. They grieve the loss of their friend and sometimes cannot get out of that grief cycle.”
Now that you’ve fallen head over paws for this darling duo, if you're within the Virginia Beach area please reach bent the shelter for adoption inquiries.
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