A beautiful friendship was born when Tessa, a rescue dog herself, found an abandoned stray kitten meowing in the bushes.

Tessa had endured a rough start in life before her owners rescued her, but despite her traumatic past, Tessa is now an energetic and happy dog.

One day, during a walk, Tessa heard a faint meowing coming from the bushes, where they discovered a kitten no one in the family could resist. Once Circe, the kitten, became part of their family, Tessa assumed the role of a caring mother figure.

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Meet Tessa, a rescue dog that found a little kitten in distress and without hesitation adopted her

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

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Bored Panda reached out to Tessa’s owners, who shared a little bit more about her.

“Tessa is very charismatic. She loves people, and she has this beautiful energy about her. She loves to go out and see new things, she gets bored very easily, so she loves to experience new things.”

Initially, Tessa and her owners were on a walk when they heard a cat meowing

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

They couldn’t pinpoint the kitten’s location, but Tessa was not about to give up. She soon found Circe, who at the time looked very scared and confused

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

We wanted to learn more about the initial encounter and how long it took for them to decide and adopt Circe.

Tessa’s owner shared: “We kept hearing meowing coming from this bush, and we just couldn’t find where the sounds were coming from so we let Tessa go find her, and she found her immediately. We had no clue it was going to be such a small and young kitten, but when I saw her with her eyes shut and looking so scared, I knew immediately that I wanted to take her home and give her a better life.”

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

Soon after, Circe became a new family member, and Tessa was immediately attached to her

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

The owner also commented more about the bond that they had from the start.

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

“Tessa is very protective with her and normally in the past she’s very protective about her food and her treats but with Circe, she’s never snapped at her or tried to guard her food”

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

“I think that she kind of feels like whatever is hers she’ll share.”

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

Tessa became a mother figure to Circe as Circe began adopting dog-like behaviors. They often roughhouse together, and the way they play resembles typical dog interactions

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

We were wondering if there were any specific ways Circe’s personality has changed under Tessa’s influence and what are some of the ‘dog-like’ behaviors she’s picked up.

The owner responded: “Circe plays a lot like a dog. She will grab things around the house and put them in her mouth, and you can throw things to her and she’ll catch it in her mouth. She also rough houses a lot with Tessa and the way they play is very dog-like like, it’s not the typical way a Cat usually plays with a dog.”

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This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

This is them now

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

“I know this might sound gross, but I’ll let them out together sometimes and when Circe catches a lizard, she always gives it to Tessa”

This Rescue Dog And A Stray Kitten Became Best Friends, Breaking Stereotypes Of Cats And Dogs

The owner also shared some of their favorite memories of Tessa and Circe’s interactions.

“I think it’s so sweet the way they share everything with each other when Tessa is trying to eat sometimes Tessa will take food out from her bowl for Circe. They’re just really cute together. They share all their toys, and I love it when they play together.”

Lastly, the owner added: “I’ve always said the best thing that you can do for your animals is figure out their personalities and what they truly enjoy and just try to make their life the best life you can possibly give them.”

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