Dogs showering love and care on their pups is a sight to behold. However, what happens when a canine takes in a feline under her wing? See for yourself as this Instagram video captures a dog mom named Perdy winning hearts as she raises a kitten with her newborn puppies. The pet parent captures some beautiful moments of the Dachshund and her little ones in the clip, with the caption reading, “Needless to say, Perdy wins best mom award.”
Instagram video shows a Dachshund adopting a kitten while raising a litter of puppies
In a heartwarming Instagram video, an owner captures their dog, Perdy, who was a mom at the time of filming, welcoming a kitten with open arms as she raised her litter of puppies. She not only takes care of her little ones, but also adopts the tiny feline. An in-video text at the beginning of the clip reads, “POV: Dachshund raises a baby kitten with her litter of puppies.”
The adorable Instagram Reel begins with the camera focusing on the feline, who joins their canine siblings as Perdy feeds them milk. The clip shows the kitten sleeping cozily with the pups, followed by play time with their siblings and mom.
The Dachshund, on the other hand, seems to enjoy her time with the feline as well. They play on a dog bed after their nap. Some of the most playful moments include the kitten grabbing Perdy’s tail while the latter looks at the camera, flaunting her different colored eyes.
The video highlighted the journey of a kitten happily growing up with a dog mom and her puppies. Viewers loved the clip and praised Perdy in comments. A user joked, “The mama dog: ‘Why is this baby so sharp?’” while another quipped, “An orange kitty raised by a dachshund? This is potentially the most chaotic mix ever.
Another individual mentioned, “Such a sweet girl. Not much will get in the way of a motherly instinct.” Many lauded Perdy, calling her the “cutest,” and some joked about the situation, referring to the kitten as her “ginger baby.” At the time of writing, the Instagram Reel has garnered over 833k likes.
