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I’m a complete sucker for a big dog who desperately wants a little cat friend. All those hopeful sniffs and careful approaches, just waiting for somebody with whiskers to approve the application. A sweet German Shepherd named Zero knows that struggle, and his eventual bestie arrived in a very small orange package.<\/p>\n
Before meeting his tiny foster kitten friend, Zero tried befriending the household’s black and white cat. The video shows her responding with a paw against his nose, which is a fairly direct response from the feline admissions department. Then three foster kittens arrived, and Zero’s social calendar took a wonderful turn.<\/p>\n
Shared by @zero.theshepherd<\/a>, the video explains that the family hadn’t planned to keep any of the foster kittens. “But Zero had other plans,” the on-screen text reads.<\/p>\n Soon, the German Shepherd is pictured licking a tiny orange kitten and resting with the baby tucked between his front legs. In another moment, he brings his enormous face close to the kitten’s perch.<\/p>\n “He had finally made a friend,” the video says.<\/p>\n Related: German Shepherd and Emu Bestie Play the Cutest Game of Zoomie Tag<\/a><\/p>\n The little orange bestie is Frito, and the family reveals that he stayed. Apparently, Zero’s adoption recommendation carried considerable weight.<\/p>\n One commenter summed it up: “HE JUST WANTED A KITTY.”<\/p>\n Another wrote, “He’s clearly a cat person.”<\/p>\n He certainly seems to have found his people. They’re just considerably smaller and more orange than he is.<\/p>\n Zero’s Love for a Foster Kitten Turned Into a Forever Friendship<\/p>\n This is pretty much how we ended up with Elvis<\/a>. She was a rescue kitten, and our Pomeranian, Kingston, fell in love with her, so we kept her.<\/p>\n Now she weighs three times as much as he does. He ordered a tiny best friend and received the deluxe expansion pack.<\/p>\n Watching Zero with Frito brings that right back. Sometimes you make plans for your household, and then your dog develops a deeply personal interest in the outcome.<\/p>\n Of course, every dog and cat relationship is different<\/a>. Introductions should be gradual and supervised, with somewhere safe for the kitten to retreat.<\/p>\n If you’re interested in fostering<\/a>, contact your local animal shelter or rescue to ask about its program, supplies, and support.<\/p>\n You might help a kitten on the way to a new home. Or, like Zero’s family and mine, discover that someone already living in your house has cast the deciding vote.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc36<\/a>\u00a0SIGN UP to get “pawsitivity” delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends<\/a>\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade Pets<\/a> on Oct 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News<\/a> section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n