<div><p>After being viciously attacked by a pack of dogs, there was no way Gertrude the cat could trust a dog again. But when she sees a motherless puppy, <strong>Gertrude's broken heart caused her to do something no one expected</strong></p><p>Gertrude the cat was rescued after being brutally attacked by some dogs in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. A good Samaritan found her in the nick of time and brought her to <a href="http://cwob.org/">Compassion Without Borders</a> in Santa Rosa, California. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-40.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-40_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-40_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-40_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-40_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Compassion Without Borders</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Gertrude's injuries were so severe that she was brought to surgery immediately, where doctors discovered she was pregnant.<strong> Sadly, she lost all of her babies from the attack. </strong></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>The sweet kitty pulled through and recovered in spite of the terrible loss and shock from the attack. Although she knew instinctively that something was missing when she woke up - her babies. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-41.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-41_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-41_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-41_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-41_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Compassion Without Borders</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>In the strange way that destiny works itself out, <strong>Gertrude's lonely mother's heart drew her to the cries of an abandoned puppy. </strong></p><p>Clementine, the puppy, was a very sick baby when she came to the clinic with her three littermates. Sadly, she was the only one to survive.<strong> Abandoned by her mother and without brothers and sisters to cuddle with, Clementine needed love no more than ever.</strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-42.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-42_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-42_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-42_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Compassion Without Borders</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>One day, as clinic manager, Claudia, was walking by Gertrude's cage with Clementine, she her heard a strange sound coming from the cat.</p><p><strong>Gertrude was chirping at little Clementine and head butting against the cage. </strong>Mama cats will chirp to their babies as a special way to communicate and as soon as Gertrude saw little Clementine, her instincts went into overdrive.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Christi Camblor, co-founder of Compassion Without Borders tells <a href="https://www.thedodo.com/street-cat-adopts-puppy-2343120601.html">The Dodo</a> that they decided to carefully introduce the heartbroken creatures. To everyone's surprise, they bonded immediately!</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-43.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-43_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-43_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-43_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Compassion Without Borders</cite></figcaption></figure></div><div><figure><amp-anim src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-1.gif" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-anim></figure></div><p>Gertrude is so happy to have her 'baby' to take care of that she purrs and purrs whenever Clementine is near. The little puppy is just so pleased to have a mama that she follows Gertrude everywhere she goes!</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-44.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-44_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Compassion Without Borders</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Now, these two are inseparable! Gertrude cries whenever her baby is away and Clementine whines when she can't find her 'mama.'</p><p><strong>The little family was moved into foster care, where they can cuddle as much as they like. </strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-46.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-46_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-46_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Compassion Without Borders</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-45.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-45_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-45_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-45_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/980x-45_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Compassion Without Borders</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>"We're going to try and see if there's anyone who'd be willing to open their home to both of these guys." Cristi tells <a href="https://www.thedodo.com/street-cat-adopts-puppy-2343120601.html">The Dodo</a>, "we're hoping the right people will step forward who will be able to offer a cat and a puppy a home."</p><p>Take a look at this adorable video - if you think you could be the right family for both Gertrude and Clementine, contact Compassion Without Borders <a href="http://cwob.org/dogs-for-adoption.html">here</a>.</p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="nGY2xC-cZgs"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p>[h/t : <a href="http://www.lovemeow.com/cat-survives-dog-attack-gives-love-to-abandoned-puppy-who-needs-a-mom-2344606717.html">LoveMeow</a> / <a href="https://www.thedodo.com/street-cat-adopts-puppy-2343120601.html">The Dodo</a>]</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p></div>