Yahoo – ABC, Eliza Murphy, 23 Apr 2016
Rescued Pit Bull Treats 'Little Sister' Kitten Like a Princess (ABC News) |
This may
just be the sweetest animal match made in heaven.
Bubba the
pit bull terrier absolutely adores his “little sister,” an orange tabby kitten
named Rue.
Their
owner, Becca Pizzello, says Bubba has always had a soft spot for cats.
“I rescued
Bubba six years ago from a shelter in Phoenix, Arizona, when he was
3-months-old,” Pizzello, of Brooklyn, New York, told ABC News. “At the same
time, my roommate had rescued a litter of kittens that had to be bottle fed
until old enough for adoption. Since then, Bubba has had an endless affection
for cats. Literally obsessed.”
When
Pizzello made the cross-country move to New York, she decided Bubba would love
a kitten of his own to help keep him company.
“I always
knew he’d love having one of his own but I wanted to wait until we moved to New
York City this year,” she said.
“After
weeks of applying for any baby kitten available for adoption, I finally
received a call from a rescue in Brooklyn," Pizzello recalled. "They
had a litter of kittens that were 7-weeks-old and would be ready in a week. A
week later I went to Brooklyn to pick up a baby kitten having absolutely no
idea what they looked like. Rue stood out like no other and I took her home as
fast as I could. She was the only orange baby.”
Bubba and
Rue’s matching fur color was a complete coincidence, and Pizzello couldn’t be
more thrilled about it.
“The fact
that Bubba and Rue have identical coloring still blows my mind,” she said. “I
am the luckiest!”
Bubba
treats Rue like an absolute Princess, cuddling with her round the clock and
even bathing her with kisses.
“They
instantly connected and are now inseparable,” Pizzello explained. “I think Rue
thinks Bubba is her mom and Bubba loves it. He baths her like a baby and
snuggles close to her to make her comfortable. They will definitely be a fun
duo to watch grow up together!”
Since Rue
is still so tiny, Pizzello says it’s helpful to have Bubba around helping keep
an eye on her.
“If I walk
away somewhere [Bubba] always follows me," she said. "Now I will say
‘go watch your sister’ and he turns around and goes and watches where she
is."
“They're so
painfully cute. She follows Bubba around everywhere and is just starting to
play. I don't know how I got so lucky with two perfect munchkins.”
Take a look
at their adorable four-legged friendship.
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