Ginger Biscuit was discovered in a storm drain after a heavy downpour, fully drenched and in desperate need of assistance. His savior transported him to Greenside Animal Hospital, and because they had no idea about his health, they placed him in the isolation ward, where he could mend and recover in solitude.

When the kitten first arrived at the hospital, she was a bit anxious since everything was new to her, so it took her a long to get used to the people around her, and she mistrusted everyone who looked after her.

“After she has mastered her fear of touch with our caring team, Ginder is timid but very loving and enjoys the attention.

When visitors enter the isolation room, she is apprehensive of them until she sees us carrying food, at which point she is eager to come out of her shell and connect.”

Fortunately for Ginger, he had the isolation ward entirely to himself — except for Anne.

Anne was taken to the hospital as a stray after being discovered lurking in a shrub at a neighboring sports club. She was infected with fleas and ticks and was in poor health. One of the trainers at the club brought her to the hospital, and everyone could immediately see that she was quite sick. They sprang into action trying to heal her and got her all settled into the isolation ward.

Normally, cats and dogs are housed in separate sections at Greenside Animal Hospital, but the isolation ward is an exception. The cartons of Anne and Ginger were across the room from each other.
One day, employees strolled into the isolation unit and s topped. Ginger was missing from his crate. Instead, he was snuggled up in Anne’s crate.

Despite the fact that Ginger and Anne’s boxes were in the same room and the staff assumed there was no way for them to communicate, the cheeky kitten shocked them when they weren’t in their cage throughout the day. Instead, she was nestled in her box next to Anne. Viljoen and Greube made the following observations:

“We misjudged the kitten’s ability to open the container door she was placed in.”

We never thought the dog would be a threat to the kitten since he was so fragile, but when we first saw them together, there was definitely a moment of concern because some dogs don’t get along with cats and vice versa.”

“We overestimated the kitten’s capacity to wiggle through the entrance of the cage he was placed in,” Viljoen and Greube explained. “Because the tiny dog was so feeble, we never thought her to be a risk to the kitten, but when we first saw them together, there was definitely a moment of worry, because some dogs don’t react well to cats and vice versa.”

Everyone’s concerns were quickly dispelled when they observed how gentle Anne was with Ginger and how much they seemed to like one other. The couple appeared to settle down, and while the officials attempted to separate them again, it did not succeed. Anne and Ginger had concluded that they belonged together, and that was that.

Everyone’s fears were immediately put at ease, though, when they saw how gentle Anne was with Ginger and how much they seemed to love each other. The pair seemed to calm each other down, and although the staff tried to separate them again, it didn’t work. Anne and Ginger had decided they belonged together, and that was that.

“After discovering them together, we transferred the kitten back into his cage because it included a litter box, food, and water, but he promptly found his way out and returned to his companion,” Viljoen and Greube explained.

Anne and Ginger are now sharing a crate full-time and couldn’t be happier. Anne was really frail when she came to the hospital, but having Ginger at her side seemed to be assisting her recovery and providing her with strength. He offers her something to focus on and care about, and she provides him the sense of peace and safety he was missing previously.

“With these two, it’s absolute ‘yours, mine, and ours,’” Viljoen and Greube remarked. “They like cuddling and even sharing meals!” They have toys, but chasing Anne’s tail is the kitten’s favorite activity!”

The pair may be very different, but it doesn’t matter. Their friendship is strong, and everyone agrees that it’s the sweetest thing ever.
Their bond is deep, and everyone believes it’s the best thing imaginable.

ALL CREDIT: GREENSIDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL