'I know nothing about cats': Dog person discovers an abandoned smol kitten, he becomes a cat person as soon as he sees the little fluffball and asks the online feline family for adoption advice

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Sep 5, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

We've long suspected that the Cat Distribution System isn't run by cats alone, and now we finally have proof: it's hiring dog agents. Yes, you heard us right - undercover good boys and good girls who act like loyal canines by day, and by night, deliver surprise kittens into unsuspecting human arms. This pupper here just gave away the secret, alerting his pawrent to a tiny bundle of fur who'd wandered onto their property. Imagine that job description: "Must wag tail, bork at squirrels, and work secretly as feline delivery officer". Honestly, the CDS really knows what it's doing. Dogs and cats may bicker sometimes, but when it comes to matchmaking kitties with their forever humans? They're clearly in cahoots. Mission complete: kitten secured, human heart melted.

The best part of this little tale isn't just the kitten glow-up in progress, but how the online feline family immediately rallied around this brand-new cat pawrent. From heartfelt encouragement to practical wisdom, the comment section was overflowing with kindness. That's what we love most about the online cat community - no matter where we live, what languages we speak, or whether we grew up dog people or cat people, one meow is enough to unite us. This human may have started out not knowing the first thing about raising a kitten, but with a chorus of cat lovers cheering him on, he'll never have to figure it out alone. That's the magic of cats: they don't just bring joy to households, they create connections across the world.

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    My doggo alerted me to this little one on our property
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  • What. A. Smol. Instrument. Of. Cuteness.

    We cannot. We cannot deal, we cannot fathom, we even cannot even. Just look at this teeny tiny face, a face that was born a few weeks ago and knows nothing - but found, loved, and nurtured. What a cutie patootie. We love her already, and the dog who found her, and the hearty hooman who adopted her.

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    Always been a dog person. I know nothing about cats any advice and guess on its age would be appreciated.
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    think it may have an eye infection but it's a long weekend so won't be able to get it to a vet until Tuesday.
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    Large German Shepherd dog walking besides a tiny kitten outside on a pavement next to grass and bushes. The dog looks at the kitten, intereseted and protective os the little cat.
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    Sugarooney ⚫ 1d ago oh my god the little eyes. he's looking at you like "fren? ② B 1.2K 1.2K ◇ Reply
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    dawn913 23h ago It's most likely a she because its calico. 364 > Reply
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    girlykittens19 • 1d ago "fren?" Oh my god that's so cute. The baby cat is totally doing that right now. Baby needs cuddles and praises and food/warm milk and blankets and the whole planet am I missing anything? > Reply 255
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    ZKat-Ninja ⚫ 1d ago Edited 1d ago No milk. Milk is bad for kittens/cats. It does need milk replacement. KMR brand is best+ cuddles, and warm blankets. Vitally important to keep this little one warm as they cannot regulate their body temp yet.
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    Edit: Also it looks to be around 5 weeks old and can probably tolerate wet kitten food or in a pinch dry softened with water. 269 269 > Reply
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    itseemyaccountee ⚫ 19h ago To add here, most cats are lactose intolerant. That is why milk is bad for them. 52 ○ Reply
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    Suda_Nim • 8h ago CDS Manager Experienced foster here - that's more like 3 weeks. Bottle-feed with KMR kitten formula. Kitten Lady is a terrific source for info on saving tiny kittens! Both YouTube and on her web site. 11 > Reply
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    widowscarlet • 1d ago She's so cute! Kitten milk and kitten food, wipe any gunk from around her eyes with some gauze and warm water. Dawn or other mild dish detergent bath for fleas, If she's eating, drinking and going to the toilet well, then she's probably in okay health and getting to a vet is not an emergency. 217 > Reply ...
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    horwaith 1d ago This for food and general well-being. If she dont pop, kitten lady teach how to induce it for really young kittens Litter box for seeing if she do her neccesities in that, if she have accidents pick (or wipe it) and put it in the box. Cats are very clean and they use it instinctively.
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    Avoid her to contact with your doggo, she can have parasites (fleas, worms, etc) that can go to other pets. Clean towels and hands after you pick her, for the same reason. A bathroom is a good place because is smaller and can do a complete cleaning more easily (and she can hide if she wants).
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    We say she because calicos usually are females (calico males are rare and sterile) . Congrats for find the cat that converts you into a cat person. 115 115 > Reply
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    truly beyond belief ⚫ 1d ago Thank you for being one of the good humans!
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    • Feed this little one Kitten Milk Replacement (KMR), available in the US at Walmart, Target, feed stores, and pet stores. If you can't get any KMR, Los Angeles Kitten Rescue has recipes for homemade kitten formula.
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    • Feed it when it's lying on . its stomach so it doesn't choke.
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    • Make sure it pos and pops after it eats by massaging around its with a warm washcloth, a dampened tissue, or a dampened paper towel.
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    • Nicky2512 1d ago Irresistible !!. On the advice side, food/cat milk, warmth, cuddles in the short term, then flea/worm/eye treatment once services back to normal next week, together with general check up. Medium term - arrange spay, long term - enjoy ↑ 39 ○ Reply
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    Jermiafinale 1d ago Kittens are pretty easy! She's pretty young, so might need some help! They have trouble with regulating their temperature so try and keep her warm, if she will eat wet cat food get some wet kitten food 86 Reply
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    Emotional-Regret-656 • 1d ago Thank you for saving her! She looks young enough to still need a bottle to at least supplement. She looks about 4-5 weeks old to me. Also she may need to be rubbed with a warm wet paper towel to stimulate her to potty 27 > Reply ...
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    Tasty-Hawk-2778 • 1d ago omg....gorgeous baby! ♡♡
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    As someone else posted, Kitten Lady is the best resource. If there is gunk in the eyes, you can gently wipe it away with a wet cloth with warm water. That will help until you get to the vet.
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    Thank you for saving this baby cat. You will love being a cat mom or dad 26 Reply
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