Say What?!: Cat Nurses Orphaned Puppies at Utah Shelter

Jake Bauer

Jake Bauer

Published April 27, 2015 4:30 am
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MURRAY, Utah — The Humane Society of Utah said four abandoned newborn puppies are thriving thanks to being nursed by a mother cat.

Spokeswoman Deann Shepherd said a woman told rescuers the four Chihuahua puppies were in a box someone left on her car Tuesday in West Valley City and a note on the box said the canines were born Friday and their mother had died.

Shepherd said officials decided to try putting the puppies with Kit, a brown tabby cat surrendered to the Murray shelter earlier the same day. Kit had recently nursed a litter of kittens and was still lactating.

Read more: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/04/24/Cat-nurses-orphaned-puppies-at-Utah-shelter/6141429883234/?spt=sec&or=on

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