Ballerina, described as an “extremely affectionate” domestic shorthair, is now “in love” with her adopted kitten Cleopatra.
A shelter cat who had recently given birth to three of her own
kittens adopted an orphaned Sphynx kitten in a heartwarming act of
kindness and maternal love.
Ballerina, described as an “extremely affectionate” domestic
shorthair, is now “in love” with her adopted kitten Cleopatra,
shelter staff reported.
This touching story of animal kindness began with a “desperate”
situation. Newborn Cleopatra’s mother showed no interest in caring
for her, and, sadly, her kitten siblings had died, staff members at
the Helen Woodward Animal Center told People magazine.
Staffers started bottle-feeding baby Cleopatra back to health, but
they were concerned because the love of another cat was truly what
this young orphan needed most, according to news reports.
Fortunately, a short time later, the shelter took in pregnant
Bellarina, who took Cleopatra in as one of her own after giving
birth, the Animal Center posted on Facebook.
“Animals are amazing,” said Animal Center Foster Program Supervisor
Erin Schmitt in the post. “It’s as though Ballerina sensed a need in
Cleo and decided to not only provide her nourishment but provide her
all the love she’d been missing.”