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After being abandoned outside a house in the Central Valley of California, a tiny tabby kitten immediately befriended the homeowner's dog, and internet users can't cope with the heartwarming bond they have built.
In a viral Reddit post shared on Thursday under the username u/Junk-Miles, the poster, Sam, explains that after someone abandoned the kitten outside their parents' home, the feline immediately turned to their dog for comfort.
"Kitten got dumped at my parents' house. He has fallen in love with their dog," reads the caption, as the kitten is pictured lying close to the dog, looking at the pup with nothing but love in his tiny kitty eyes.
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Sam told Newsweek: "We always had tons of animals growing up and being a small town, everybody know my family loves animals. As such, over the years we have had more than a few cats dropped off or abandoned at our home, apparently knowing that we will take care of them."
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While they do keep most of the kittens they rescue, the poster's parents try their best to find loving homes for some of the felines with their friends and family.
"I don't think my parents have named the kitten and say they have a friend that is going to take it. Though, I think that the kitten has formed an attachment to the Shepard. My parents have said it was an instant attachment and the kitty won't leave the dog's side," Sam added.
While it may look unusual, cats and dogs can definitely become best friends, and live together with no major issues.
A 2020 study carried out by Italian scientists, published in the journal PLOS ONE, found that over 64 percent of the cats and dogs living together also played together; 58 percent chased each other; and 41 percent fought. Almost two-thirds of the pets sometimes playfully "ambushed" the other.
Other findings of the study show that cats are more likely to ignore dogs than vice versa, with 42 percent of cats ignoring canines, and 28 percent of dogs shunning cats. Cats were also more likely to attack dogs than vice versa.
The video quickly went viral on Reddit and it has so far received over 28,000 upvotes and 209 comments on the platform.
One user, Aakaase, commented: "Kitty is relying on the pup for surrogate care and comfort!!!"
Thrillkitten said: "Oh the way they look at each other."
Merewenc added: "Sounds like your parents have a cat now."
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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