Thread: The Cutest Budding Friendship Between A Newly Adopted Kitten And A Dog

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Sep 22, 2021 3:00 PM EDT

Bringing a new pet home when you already have pets is always a risk - but it's an especially large risk when you're bringing home a kitten to a large dog. We know the stereotype - "cats and dogs can't be friends", and we know that it's not true. But still, kittens are known to be particularly skittish and nervous, so we cannot help but worry.

It's a good thing that in many cases, our worry is unjustified. Cats and dogs can be total BFFs, and this adorable pair is the proof. From moment one, they have instantly become friends. And though their friendship may be a bit whacky, it's also the most wholesome and heartwarming thing in the world.

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"Welcome home, Calcifer. Your big brother Finn has waited his entire life to meet you. I fell in love with a kitten while visiting family in Scranton."

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"So I flew him back to Chicago with me"

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"His big brother Finn was very eager to meet him"

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"Really eager to meet him..."

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No, we just love how enthusiastic dogs are about everything that is going on. He has no idea what is coming (or who in this case), but he is there, he is ready, and he will be happy about whatever that thing will be. Can you imagine the joy of this big man when he realized that he was getting a whole friend as a gift?
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"And Calcifer was just as eager to meet Finn"

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But this is what really gets us. The fact that this curious little kitten does not even seen afraid, is just as eager to meet its new friend as the doggo is to meet his. We love friendships between cats and dogs so much. They're proof that we can be BFFs no matter how different we are, and we love it.
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"We wanted to wait to introduce them, but they had other ideas..."

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"First sniffs"

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"Instant best friends"

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"Instant cuddle buddies"

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"Biscuit time!"

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"Finn's taking his big brother responsibilities very seriously. Welcome home, Cal."

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