Tina, a compassionate red mother in New York, temporarily adopted a dog from a rescue. She thought it was just a dog in need of a home from the refugee camp, but then she discovered something that made her heart skip a beat.

One morning, while making the bed for her dog, Maple, she found a strange object under the blanket. She was shocked to realize that it was a… tiny kitten, only a few days old. Not just one, but three weak kittens curled up together, nestled against Maple’s belly as if seeking the warmth of their mother.

The strange thing was: Maple was not their mother. No one knew how the kittens came to be, but Maple’s reaction was heartwarming: the gentle dog protected, warmed, and cared for the little creatures as if they were her own.

Tina quickly contacted the animal rescue organization, and the whole team was stunned. Maple not only fulfilled her role as a rescued dog, but also became an “unwilling mother” to three new lives.

The veterinarians said that the kittens were quite weak and needed to be closely monitored. Maple turned out to be very sensitive and put in a lot of effort to protect her kittens. Thanks to that bond, the kittens’ dangers were quickly pushed back.

The good news is that after two weeks of care and supervision, the kittens were ready to die, and Maple was always by their side, licking their wounds and looking after them like a real mother.

The image of Maple curled up around the kittens quickly spread on social media. Her story is proof that: love knows no boundaries.