Barely Clinging Onto Life When They Found Her, They Did Everything They Could To Save Her!

We introduced her to our puppy.

We introduced our struggling patient to our puppy, Gatsby, who was only four months old at the time. We had rescued him from a shelter only one month ago.

We were a little concerned at introducing him to our kitten, one wrong move by an over-exuberant puppy could accidentally kill her. However, we wanted to try something different, anything.

We sat the kitten down on the bed, wrapped in a towel and both held our breath. Gatsby immediately transformed into the most gentle delicate dog we had ever seen.

He sniffed her, and immediately crawled close and began to lick her head lovingly. He nuzzled his nose into the towel with her, and rested her head on top of his snout, where he lay calmly and she relaxed into the warmth of his touch.

The kitten began to transform before our eyes. The warmth and connection of the puppy against her tiny body gave her life, and she immediately began to fight. Instantly, Gatsby and the kitten formed an inseparable bond, and we decided that it was time to give the kitten a name – Professor Minerva McGonagall – after the bravest Gryffindor tabby cat we knew.

For the next two weeks, Gatsby and Minerva grew consistently closer. The very first thing Gatsby wanted in the morning was to say hello to his kitten, and she immediately would crawl out of her blankets to kiss his nose.

As the antibiotics finally set in, the worms in her tummy disappeared, her lungs opened up, and her big, brown eyes started to look out clearly into the world. She was beginning to thrive.

A second course of antibiotics, what seemed like 1,000 shower steams, many sleepless nights, MANY hours of helping her potty, and lots of cuddles and kisses later, Minerva was finally out of the woods with her health, but her friendship with Gatsby was only just beginning to improve the health of her heart.

He kept her warm and snuggled close while she purred against his belly. They would play together for hours and bring so much joy to each other’s day. He would chase her around the house, she would zip under his legs and pounce on his back, and then they would tire themselves out and fall asleep inches apart.

Gatsby was her big brother and protector, who helped her feel brave as she explored this new and big world around her, and Minerva was the energetic best friend he was missing in his life.

Now, Gatsby and Minerva are more than a year old and their love continues to amaze us. Fully grown and full of zest, Minerva is a healthy, stunning, and vibrant cat who makes an equal partner to play fetch with, and loves to copy her brother when he sits for treats (because kitties want treats, too!).

They still cuddle each other as often as they play, and still seek each other’s comfort as often as when they were little babies.

These two have an incredibly special bond, and we can’t imagine life without them. More than that, I don’t think either of them would be the kind, affectionate, or thriving animal they are today without each other.

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