These two prove that a little four-legged friendship can help overcome almost anything.
Forget the old “fighting like cats and dogs” adage—this newly adopted cat-and-dog duo relies on cooperation, teamwork, and a bond that can’t be broken. Spike and Max are an unlikely pair who inspire us all to love life and stick close to the ones we can count on.
Spike is an 8-year-old mixed breed dog whose eyes have been removed and Max (also 8) is Spike’s lifelong feline friend and companion. On Jan. 25, the dedicated duo’s former family surrendered them to Saving Grace Animal Society, an animal shelter in Alberta, Canada.
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Amanda McClughan with the shelter told CBC News that the pair had been living mostly outside and their special friendship likely started when they huddled together for warmth. Painful cataracts forced the removal of Spike’s eyes.
Rather than lead Spike everywhere, Max is more of a “support cat,” McClughan said.
