Abandoned Puppy & Orphaned Kitten: Best Friends (Photos)

At Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in Old Windsor, UK, two lonely baby animals have adopted each other. They have become such close friends that they treat each other like sisters.

The kitten, named Kitty, was found abandoned in a garden when she was only one day old. Buttons, the puppy, was the runt of her litter, and was unfortunately rejected by her mother. Normally, the two of them would be hand-reared separately … but because of their very young ages, the center decided to try raising them together.

Sascha Taylor, a veterinary nurse at Battersea, says, “Luckily, it’s paid off, as they adore being with each other and do everything together – it’s really very sweet.” Kitty and Buttons were introduced to each other when they were two weeks old; they are now four weeks old and inseparable, even eating, sleeping, and playing together.

The animal home is hoping to rehome both Kitty and Buttons into the same forever home, once they’re older, so that they can stay friends for life. (If you live near London and think that you could be a good companion for Buttons and Kitty, contact Battersea!)

Read on to see more photos of this adorable and loving pair!

Photo Credit: SWNS, via Mirror

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Camilla V.

10:00PM PDT on Apr 28, 2013

awww so cute

April 28
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Estelle S.

7:07PM PST on Feb 21, 2013

Makes you smile- :) such love....

February 21
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Winn A.

11:20AM PST on Jan 16, 2013

Both so precious . . . .

January 16
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Jennifer U.

11:57AM PST on Jan 15, 2013

Aww! :D So adorable!

January 15
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Donna H.

3:13AM PST on Jan 15, 2013

What an adorable pair! Hope they find loving new homes soon.

William B.

12:36AM PST on Jan 15, 2013

I can see these two being rehomed very quickly.

I hope that by highlighting these two very cute animals, this will draw people to the animal shelter who will take on an older cat or dog.

Kathy P.

10:09AM PDT on Oct 26, 2012

my kitten is colored the same way! her name is mittens

October 26
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aj E.

12:19PM PDT on Oct 24, 2012

very cute.

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Michelle L.

7:57AM PDT on Oct 18, 2012

puppies, kittens, anything 'baby' are so pure and pleasing to the soul.. even with life happening right now we all show our human side when innocence has a face.