Animals have such caring instincts towards young ones, stepping up to be a parent for babies that aren’t even their own.
Like one cat who is being called “the most responsible kitten in the world” after keeping a close eye on three newborns.
According to a post from the KC Pet Project, a rescue in Kansas City, Missouri, the six-week-old black cat was found with three newborn kittens — and the person who found them says that the older cat has been caring for the babies.
It isn’t known if the older kitten is a sibling of the newborns or what happened to their mother. But the cat has clearly taken his job as their new guardian very seriously, and the KC Pet Project has dubbed him the “most responsible kitten in the world.”
“We think this is about the cutest thing ever,” they wrote on Facebook.
They were such an adorable family unit that no one could bear to split them up: they were all placed in a foster home together, where they will stay until they are old enough to be adopted.
According to HuffPost, the responsible kitten has been named Binx and the kittens have been dubbed Ollie, Frankie and Ziggy.
KC Pet Project spokesperson Tori Fugate told the outlet that while newborns need milk to survive, either from a mother cat or bottle-fed by humans, the male kitten did his best to care for them, and they are all “doing great so far.” Now in foster care, Binx continues to keep an eye on the little ones.
What a sweet, responsible kitten. We’re so glad these newborns had someone looking after them, and that they’re all safe and together now.
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Heroic police spring into action as dog walks in traffic across all lanes
Sometimes, a small gesture can make all the difference, but in other situations, it takes three police departments and a closed highway.
When officers saw Lexi, a terrified German Shepherd, dodging traffic on a Massachusetts highway, they didn’t hesitate to take action.
Back in 2016, Lexi, a German Shepherd, found herself in the middle of a busy highway in Massachusetts. Frightened and darting in and out of traffic, she was in serious danger.
When police arrived on the scene, they tried various ways to lure Lexi to safety, but nothing seemed to work. For example, the officers attempted to guide the pup off the highway towards an off-ramp, but the determined pup ran back into traffic despite their efforts
The situation was critical, and it was clear that immediate action was needed to protect her from the heavy traffic. Realizing the urgency, the police decided to take bold action by shutting down the entire highway.
This massive effort involved coordination between three different law enforcement agencies to close off all lanes and ensure the safety of everyone involved.
However, the turning point came with a creative solution — Officer Malachy Higgins used a granola bar as bait. This small but clever move finally lured Lexi to safety, bringing the dangerous situation to a successful conclusion.
When Lexi saw the granola bar, she got so excited that she rushed straight into the police car.
The police department reported, “The dog jumped into the driver’s seat and sat behind the wheel.” “Trooper Higgins then climbed into the cruiser and convinced the tired dog to move to the passenger seat.”
In her enthusiasm, she even knocked over one of the officers’ coffee cups.
This adorable moment marked the end of a tense situation, as Lexi was finally safe, all thanks to the quick thinking and compassionate efforts of the officers.
“I’m a dog owner myself, so I know how it would feel if my dog was lost,” Malachy Higgins told the Herald.
But the story doesn’t end there. The officer was determined to find the dog’s family, who had been anxiously searching for their beloved pet. She handed the lost pup over to Lawrence Animal Control, who successfully reunited Lexi with her grateful family.
The heartfelt reunion was a testament to the officer’s dedication and compassion. Thanks to her tireless efforts, a family was whole again, and Lexi was back where she belonged!
