Photo by Ken Bultman

(The tiny kitten is Dixie, who was cruelly tossed away by a human. Lady’s compassion to nurse Dixie was absolutely touching. Dixie is now a healthy, full-grown cat. This cross-species display of empathy puts us humans to shame.)

A kitten abandoned
Thrown out the car window
Left alone to die

A dog called “Lady”
Who had babies of her own
Suckles the kitten

Compassion and empathy
Transcends species
Whether dog or cat

More suckling pics, this time with cats nursing puppies:

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Two year old Zoey with one of her kittens and a black pug puppy.

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Mrs. Rabbit nursing Bambi, a chihuahua/shih-tzu, along with her kittens Thumper and Friend Owl.  

Maternal instinct;
mother suckles young – whether 
kitten or puppy.