Wuffy with Mao Mao
"Wuffy the dog is always on the lookout for cats. But she doesn't chase or bark at them. She rescues them.
Eleven years ago, owner Gary Rohde was shocked when Wuffy popped out of some bushes with a eat kitten in her mouth. Then she brought out three more! Back home, Wuffy cared for them like a mother cat, licking their faces. "They were drenched with dog spit," Rohde says. Thanks to Wuffy, the kittens survived.
Since then, Wuffy has rescued more than 200 cats. She's even on call with a local rescue group, which send her troubled cats that need attention, such as Mao Mao. He hissed and skit so much that rescuers worried no one would want to adopt him. Wuffy shared her sleeping space with Mao Mao, cuddled with him, and taught him to trust new friends. Now the cat has a home of his own.
Why does Wuffy favor felines? That mystery hasn't been solved. "I didn't teach her how to do it," Rohde says. "Even her veterinarian is stumped."
Article from: National Geographic Kids, 125 True Stories of Amazing Animals book, p. 10
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