Laika the Pit Bull has a little lamb

Recently, the story of how Michael Vick’s fighting pit bulls had been rescued and retrained to the point of being adoptable gave all who love the breed a reason to smile.

Still, however, many commentators still harbor a fear of pit bulls to the point of terror. And while these strong dogs can look imposing, and can be trained by ugly humans to kill one another and have violent temperaments, many have come to the defense of the pit bull, pointing out their loyalty, loving nature and intelligence.

And like other mammals, pit bulls dote on their young. Even when their young happens to be a lamb.

From Globo.com in Brazil comes the story of Laika, a seven-year-old pit bull from Mato Grosso, that heard the cries of Tainá, a young lamb. Laika came to the little lamb’s rescue and began producing milk for the lamb to suckle. More than that even, the pair are now inseparable. Laika, who gave birth to her only litter six years ago, is now an adopted mother, as well.

Enjoy the video and photos of Laika and Tainá, and try to remember them the next time you feel an irrational fear of a dog breed that has so much love to share, it’s willing to share it with another species if need be.

See the video of Laika and Tainá by clicking here.

Of course, if pit bulls and lambs aren’t your thing, then maybe you’ll appreciate Nina and her friend Xuxinha the cat, who’ve become close pals at a university in São Paulo:

–WKW

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