The animal welfare organization, Orphans of the Storm, rescued Lulu from a situation where she was hoarded and placed her with a caring foster family. Despite her initial hesitation, Lulu’s foster family knew that she needed time to adjust after never having experienced the love of a family before. Jennifer Burke, Lulu’s foster mother, shared that Lulu was bashful and easily frightened, so they took their time socializing her and showing her love and kindness. With patience and care, Lulu eventually learned to appreciate being petted and loved, and even enjoyed belly rubs. Lulu initially shared a room with her foster brother, Felix, but he eventually found his forever home. Concerned that Lulu would miss having a companion, Burke was happy when Lulu quickly made a new friend.

After Lulu, the family’s foster cat, settled into her new home, a local deer started frequenting their yard. The family is accustomed to seeing deer pass by, but this particular one stayed longer than usual. They affectionately named her Dolly and grew quite fond of her, especially Lulu. Burke, a member of the family, noticed that Dolly was often within view of the window in the basement where Lulu liked to perch. He rushed downstairs to see if Lulu was watching, and sure enough, she was sitting on top of the cat tree, observing Dolly. It seemed that the deer was also keeping an eye on Lulu.

Lulu and Dolly had an instant connection that only grew stronger with each visit. As they spent more time together, they both became more comfortable in each other’s presence, and a beautiful bond formed before everyone’s eyes.

According to Burke, Lulu was particularly intrigued by Dolly, and she showed no signs of fear despite being a new acquaintance. At first, Dolly preferred to observe Lulu from a distance, but she soon gained the courage to approach the window and nibble on the surrounding branches. Though Lulu was initially cautious, she quickly warmed up to Dolly’s presence. In fact, Dolly has even been known to perch on the windowsill and lull Lulu to sleep with her peaceful demeanor.

Dolly has become a frequent visitor to the yard, stopping by several times a day. The family believes that Dolly’s motivation for these visits is her concern for Lulu’s welfare. It’s clear that Dolly enjoys checking in on her feline friend and ensuring that she is doing well.

Burke mentioned that she has a habit of keeping an eye on Lulu. She gazes at Lulu from time to time, even if she’s not directly in front of Lulu’s window.