In South Florida, Lorrie R. and her family frequently take their Akita, Lily, for a walk in a nearby park surrounded by woods. One day, on their morning stroll, they heard a strange noise that Lorrie initially thought was a bird. However, upon investigating the noise on their way out of the park, Lily began to sniff around and discovered a tiny calico kitten just two weeks old. Recognizing the kitten’s inability to survive on its own in the wilderness, Lorrie scooped it up and took it home. As fate would have it, Lily immediately fell in love with the little orphaned kitten, and has since become its protector and surrogate mother.

Lorrie attempted to provide nourishment for the kitten, but it appeared the feline was not yet weaned from her birth mother. As a result, Lorrie and her companions decided to bring the kitten to the Humane Society, hoping they could assist the little creature in some way. Unfortunately, both the Humane Society and the Broward County Animal Control offices refused to accept the kitten, stating that they would be forced to euthanize the animal if left in their care. However, the Humane Society did offer Lorrie KMR (kitten milk replacer), informing her that if she hand-fed the kitten for a month, they would then take the feline under their wing to find her a suitable home.

I was initially worried about bringing the kitten home because I thought it would be a challenge to keep them separate and safe. However, I was pleasantly surprised when Lily took a liking to the new addition and even started taking care of her. Lily would come to me when it was time to feed the kitten and would keep a watchful eye on us to make sure everything was done right. Although I’m still cautious about leaving them alone due to their size difference, they seem to be getting along well and I can see that Lily has grown attached to the kitten. It’s clear that these two were meant to be together from the moment they met.