Rescued Dog Who Lost All Her Babies Fostered Three Orphaned Kittens
Georgia’s story starts with heartbreak and somehow ends with a tiny, unexpected rescue. Found near the U.S.-Mexico border, the Australian Shepherd mix was starving, exhausted, and still searching for the puppies she had just lost.
After an emergency C-section failed to save her litter, rescuers from Sunshine Dog Rescue stepped in and tried to help her recover. Then they noticed something that changed everything, Georgia was producing milk, and three orphaned kittens needed a mother fast.
What happened next turned one sad rescue into a very unusual little family.
Georgia is an Australian Shepherd mix.
She seemed lost and was desperately looking for her babies.
Anita Ota, the founder of Sunshine Dog Rescue, referred to Georgia's condition when they rescued her, saying, “The best way I could describe it was that she was frantic.”
She further said, “It was so sad; she was looking for those babies."
“She tore up the toddler mattress we had her on, trying to find her babies.”
That is when the rescue took an unexpected turn.
Seeing the opportunity that Georgia was lactating, Anita posted a request on Facebook to inquire if any puppies required breastfeeding.
They were unable to find puppies, but fortunately, there were some orphaned kittens who were desperate for a mom.
Anita was a bit unsure, as they were two entirely different species. It was likely that they would not form a bond.
Anita said, “I was certainly unsure.”
“But I had seen other species nurse another species before, so I thought, 'worst-case scenario, she doesn’t take to them, and I have some kittens I need to tend to myself,'” she added.
As a series of misfortunes continued, they lost one kitten on their very first night with them.
However, as luck would have it, the remaining three kittens are doing just fine and have developed a loving bond with their new mama.
Even then, the little family kept going.
The Sunshine Dog Rescue took it upon themselves to care for this unusual family.
They were happy that both the dog and the kittens were doing great and had recovered from their individual traumas.
As for the bonding of the two entirely different species in the form of a family, Anita shared her experience.
She said, “I introduced them to her gently. I first brought one out and let her sniff it, and she seemed to accept it, so I brought the others out.
It’s amazing to see how she instantly calmed down. I think for the kittens, they have no idea that Georgia is a dog.”
By then, the bond was hard to miss.
This is similar to the mother dog who dug a big hole by a grave, grieving her puppies.
As the saying goes, one man's curse is another man's blessing.
Such was the situation for these kittens and Georgia. They have all suffered traumas individually and have come together to heal each other and form a beautiful family.
All is well that ends well.
All four animals have now been adopted, and amazingly enough, Georgia and one of her kitten babies are living under the same roof. As luck would have it again, the person who adopted Georgia had a roommate who adopted one of the kittens.
Georgia and her kittens
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Georgia’s second chance turned into a miracle for everyone involved.
Before, this abandoned pregnant dog had locals in tears, and the rescue was pure miracle.
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