The orange cat, named Manx from the flashback, or Manx for short, was adopted from a local shelter and placed in the care of Austin Pets Alive!. (APA) is an animal shelter located in Austin, Texas.
At the APA shelter, Manx met Holly Hamilton, APA’s senior cat program manager and passionate foster parent, who quickly noticed how sociable the cat was. She quickly realizes that this orange boy needs friends to brighten his day.
Luckily, she managed to find the perfect man, albeit a very unusual marriage.
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Chihuahua and cat sleeping together
When a pregnant Chihuahua named Chloe arrived at a shelter in Austin, Hamilton decided to foster her.
She was a little scared of her cat’s reaction, but she was shocked to know that it was love at first sight between the cats.
“Manx was instantly sold. Chloe was a little confused by him — I mean, what a funny-looking dog, right? But as soon as I sat down, Chloe climbed into my lap, and Manx climbed into Chloe’s lap. That was it! Total time to best friends: 27 minutes,” Hamilton told The Dodo.
The two immediately became inseparable. Manx and Chloe loved spending their time together cuddling, sharing snacks, and even grooming each other and making sure that they always looked their best.
And, when Chloe went into labor, Manx made sure that he was by her side the entire time.
“He was ECSTATIC. She was clearly very busy and couldn’t get his puppies out fast enough. He was either laying right next to her whelping pen, wide-eyed, or jumping in and out of the pen at the sound of the puppies’ cries to check on her and them,” Hamilton said.
For now, the two best friends are focusing all of their attention on raising the puppies so they become healthy and happy and able to find themselves a forever home in no time.
When that day does come, Manx and Chloe are hoping to find a forever home of their own. Even though they would love to find one together, it is not completely necessary.
No matter what happens to them, whether they remain together or are separated, they will always carry each other in their hearts and remember all of the fond memories they shared.
Manx will forever be grateful for Chole’s company as she gave this once-unwanted shelter cat the best buddy he could have asked for.
If you or anybody you know is interested in adopting these incredible animals, feel free to contact Austin Pets Alive! for more information.
