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Oct 12, 2007
"Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother."
—Oprah Winfrey
A stray kitten has found a new mother in a golden retriever, who began producing milk for the gray tabby after hearing its cries. The hungry kitten, found in an old tire at a concrete plant, refused to drink from a bottle and her rescuers feared she would die. That's when Honey, the family dog who hadn't given birth in 18 months, stepped in with her motherly instincts. “She started licking her and loving her. Within a couple of days, Honey started naturally lactating," said Kathy Martin, whose husband, Jimmy, brought the kitten home six weeks ago. "The kitten took right to her." A picture of Honey with the new kitten follows.
Whether you're a mother or not, even a woman or not, lend your nurturing instincts to someone in need today.