Whoever said a dog and cat can’t be friends hasn’t yet come across the adorable and inseparable bond this golden retriever and Scottish fold cat from San Francisco share.
Samson, a 2-year-old pooch, and Cleo, a 6-month-old kitten, who live together with their owners, Lea and Eric Hendey, have warmed netizens’ hearts with their beautiful and unlikely friendship.
It all began when Samson, who is a very “sociable and loving dog,” according to Lea, was amazed after meeting a feline for the first time on a trip in 2019 to Paris.
Since Cleo has joined their family, which includes another canine named Calvin, a 4-year-old Labrador, Samson took on the role of a “fatherly” figure in the young feline’s life.
When the pair is out on hikes, Samson lets Cleo climb on his back whenever she gets tired, Lea shared. Amused strangers who come across the duo tend to stop by and take pictures of this pair.
“People can’t believe it when they see how close they are,” Lea said. “Dogs and cats are supposed to be enemies but that couldn’t be any further from the truth with this pair.”
“These two crack me up,” shared one social media user. “They are beyond adorable!!!” added another.
Lea admits that although Cleo is the smallest of the pets, she definitely shows the two canines who the “boss” really is.
