A cat adopted a kitten that looked so much like her. Now they complete each other in the most precious way.
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A stray cat with cow tags arrived at Salty Animal Rescue just in time to give birth to her kittens indoors.
After raising her kittens into happy, healthy young cats, she was paid and ready for her new chapter. While waiting for her forever family, she watched each of her kittens find a loving home. As a shy cat, Mia needed a special person who could offer her the patience and love she deserved.
Meanwhile, the foster family took another mother cat with two kittens from a shelter. The moment they met Mia, the younger ones jumped up to her.
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Before long, they saw Mia supporting new mom Morticia, helping her care for her kittens and giving her some well-deserved rest.
With an extra paw to help, Morticia soon spent most of her time relaxing with her people while Mia took care of her kittens anyway. A kitten, Pugsley, with matching cow markings, was Mia’s spitting image.
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Bursting with energy and mischief, he trailed behind Aunt Mia and always tried to get her to play.
“Pugsley is a happy, goofy kitty. Mia may not have given birth to him, but he looks more like her than her own children and they have the sweetest relationship,” Salty Animal Rescue said. “Mama Morticia has no problem with Mia deciding to adopt her child. She’s ready to be done with mommy life.”
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Pugsley constantly teased Mia and fought for attention while his mother watched from the couch. After putting up with all his playful antics, Mia held him down in a bath, which helped calm his boisterous energy.
“We’re not sure if it’s because he looks so much like her or he loves that she lets him freely torment her, but these two decided they wanted to stick together. She didn’t even love her own babies that much .”
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Morticia and one of her kittens eventually found their perfect home, while Mia continued her search now with Pugsley by her side. “Mia has always loved kittens (she is a very sweet girl with other cats) but has never loved a kitten as much as her twin, Pugsley.”
Pugsley, the little social butterfly, gradually brought Mia out of her shell and encouraged her to open up more every day.
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The mischievous kitten does not give Mia a moment’s rest. When he’s not jumping around, he’s climbing all over her, nibbling gently on her ears, always up to some playful mischief.
Mia has the patience of a saint, handling all his arguments with grace and smothering him with lots of love and baths.
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When Pugsley wears himself out, he snuggles next to Mia and often falls asleep in her arms. The two are rarely apart – sharing the same beds all day. After all the rough play, Pugsley melts into Mia and basks in her warmth.
“Mia is still young enough to come to terms with her playful cat behavior. Pugsley being more social can help Mia even more with her shyness around people (although she has made great progress).”
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“We would love to find an adopter who can give this shy girl and crazy kitten a forever home together.”
While their humans watch TV from the sofa, Pugsley and Mia sit close together in their cozy cat bed and enjoy the show side by side.
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Mia has taught Pugsley to be a cat, and Pugsley has shown her that humans aren’t so scary. They share an inseparable bond and even look like twins. “I think it’s a match made in heaven.”
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