(258) Adopted / Cat tales 8

My neighbour, Roger, is a dog lover. Their dog was expecting a litter many years ago. As the date drew near, mother-to-be was restless. Dog owners were worried. The tiny dog was round and bursting with puppies. Sad to say, something went wrong with the birth and all were still born. The first time mum was grief stricken. She went off food and was reduced to skin and bones within days.

Miss Rini brought a stray kitten back from her school. The poor little thing was pathetically thin and cold. As soon as the kitten was placed next to the listless dog, the former nuzzled and started to suckle. The dog pushed her away a few times and later gave up. In the next few days, the kitten brought the dog from the brink of giving up on life. As the kitten became sleek and good looking, the dog started to live again since losing the puppies.

This story was told by my grandma. I was about nine years old and came home with the proverb: raining like cats and dogs. Being curious, I asked my grandma why Mr. Roger's dog and cat were such good friends. Far from fighting, they actually enjoyed each other's company. On rainy days, they would snuggle  closely together to keep warm.

- The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. -

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