Rigby the candy tabby cat has a robust want to assist take care of kittens that his household brings dwelling.
Rigby the cat and his foster kitten GillieHolly @pawsofoz
Holly Brookhouser and her household met a tabby cat named Rigby six years in the past at an Oklahoma shelter.
They needed to get their cat Canon a feline companion, however little did they know that Rigby would additionally befriend all of the homeless kittens that got here by their door.
“A yr after we adopted him, I began fostering kittens and realized he had a robust want to assist take care of them,” Holly shared with Love Meow.
Rigby cuddling along with his ceaselessly householdHolly @pawsofoz
Rigby determined to go to the fosters sooner or later they usually ended up snuggling in an cute cuddle puddle. He groomed the kittens from head to toe and stayed with all of them day lengthy.
Many kittens got here into foster care with no mother, so Rigby jumped into the position as their surrogate father or mother, catered to their wants and showered them with love. He would spend further time with singletons and wrap his arms round them as they napped.
Rigby wraps his arms round a foster kittenHolly @pawsofoz
“When the infants haven’t got a mother he’ll lay nonetheless whereas I drape bottles over his physique and feed the orphans. They really feel like they’re nursing. Sometimes, he’ll assist potty them too,” Holly advised Love Meow.
The candy tabby boy someway is aware of simply what the kittens want at first sight.
When Holly brings dwelling a household with a mom cat, Rigby will apply the right feline etiquette and provides the mother all of the area she must be snug.
Rigby hanging out with a litter of foster kittensHolly @pawsofoz
“As soon as the kittens are about 5 weeks although he is able to play, and eat their kitten meals! He is an opportunist however because the kittens begin exploring and enjoying, he warms as much as the mothers and normally wins them over,” Holly shared with Love Meow.
He is been an incredible assist even with older fosters. “I will check any foster cat on him to see in the event that they’d settle for one other cat or not.”
Holly @pawsofoz
Holly is at present caring for a mom cat Millie (who was discovered as a stray), her litter of six kittens, and 5 orphaned infants. Whereas the youthful 5 are being supplemented across the clock, Millie has actually come by by caring for them as her personal.
“I am so glad she is right here to assist! Each litters are content material with full bellies. The smaller kittens like cuddling with their greater adopted siblings,” Holly added. “With a number of crew work and supplementation, she’s mothered all 11 like a breeze!”
Millie the cat nursing her 6 kittens and 5 adopted infantsHolly @pawsofoz
Rigby is at all times prepared to supply a serving to paw. He sits by the door each morning, ready to go to the foster room. When Millie is taking a break, away from the kittens, he’ll are available in to hang around and babysit the children.
The kittens adore Rigby and luxuriate in getting that further dose of TLC from their favourite pal. They prefer to wrestle along with his tail and ears till they’re all tuckered out proper subsequent to him.
Foster kittens adore their pal RigbyHolly @pawsofoz
“When protecting mamas aren’t close to, he kicks in gear,” Holly wrote.
Rigby is the happiest cat each time he has kittens to take care of.
Holly @pawsofoz
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