Pit Bull Becomes a Nanny to Rescue Kitten, Goes Viral—'Love at First Sight'
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The adorable bond between a pit bull and a rescue kitten has melted hearts online, leaving social-media users in awe of the undeniable love they share.
The precious moment when Twiggles, the white American Staffordshire and pit bull mix, and the kitten bonded was shared on the dog's dedicated TikTok account (@twigglesaur). During the clip, the dog's owner sat with the small gray kitten named Taco on her lap, while Twiggles sat on the other side and just stared lovingly at the feline.
The 2-year-old dog appeared so infatuated by the kitten that she stared lovingly and barely took her eyes off him. Alongside the sweet clip, the TikTok caption reads: "I suppose I can nanny kittens too."
The video has gone viral since it was shared on June 20, generating over 474,000 views and more than 100,000 likes at the time of writing.
From left: Twiggles the pit bull mix and Taco the rescue kitten lay with a person.
From left: Twiggles the pit bull mix and Taco the rescue kitten lay with a person.
@twigglesaur / TikTok
There's no doubt Twiggles is taking her role as the nanny very seriously, as her owner has continued to share more clips of the inseparable duo spending time together. Throughout the many videos, Twiggles can be seen watching over Taco and following him around as his protector.
Indeed, their owner, from San Francisco, California, even caught the duo cuddling up on the sofa together, as Taco curled in the crook of the dog's legs. Needless to say, internet users can't get enough of the bond they have quickly developed and the maternal instinct that Twiggles has displayed.
Twiggles's owner found Taco during a walk, and she didn't hesitate to pick up the kitten and take him home to safety. Unfortunately, as the owner is allergic to cats, keeping him permanently isn't an option and she is searching for someone to adopt Taco.
That might prove more difficult now after seeing the formidable friendship he has struck up with Twiggles.
It is believed that Taco was around 3 to 4 weeks old when he was discovered, and he is said to be "very brave, super curious, and very adventurous."
A pit bull and tiny kitten might not be the most conventional of friendships, but Twiggles and Taco don't seem to care about their size (and species) difference. The besties have certainly melted plenty of hearts online, leading to more than 110 comments on the viral TikTok video so far.
One comment reads: "Best nanny ever."
Another TikTok user wrote: "So sweet, she just wants love that baby."
A third person added: "It's love at first sight."
One commenter replied: "This is the beginning of a strong friendship and care."
Newsweek has contacted @twigglesaur via TikTok for comment. We could not verify the details of the video.
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