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Dogs and kittens forming unlikely friendships is one of the internet’s favorite genres, but every once in a while, a video comes along that feels almost too sweet to be real.

In this case, a gentle Pit Bull named Kimmy has been trained to do something surprisingly adorable: find a tiny kitten and carefully bring her back to mom. She’s basically the best kitten nanny ever.

Shared by @maddie22344, the TikTok clip’s caption explains how the relationship began.

“The time I brought home a kitten so small I had to train my dog to go find her and bring her to me. A little backstory: This little kitten came into our family at probably 2 weeks old. We bottle-fed her every 3 hours and kept her warm. She and Kimmy bonded immediately. We don’t deserve dogs.”

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In the video, Kimmy runs around the living room while her human mom calls out, “Go get the baby! Where’s the baby? Bring her to Mama.”

The Pit Bull begins searching around the room until she spots the tiny Black Kitten. Then comes the moment that has everyone melting.

Kimmy carefully leans down, gently picks up the kitten in her mouth, and trots over to deliver the little passenger straight to Mom.

It’s incredibly delicate work for such a strong dog, and viewers immediately noticed how careful Kimmy was trying to be.

“The way she is trying to find the gentlest and softest way to pick the kitten up,” one commenter wrote.

Another joked about Kimmy’s slightly conflicted feelings about the situation.

“The dog was confused because she thought she was the baby.”

A veterinarian chimed in with a hilarious warning: “As a vet, I wouldn’t recommend this. The kitten may get hurt feelings when the dog doesn’t provide personal transportation for the rest of her life.”

Others couldn’t get over Kimmy’s expression.

“Those are the biggest, ‘but I’m the baby,’ eyes that I have ever seen,” one person said.

Another viewer pointed out something dog lovers instantly recognize.

“Such a nice, gentle mouth. You couldn’t ask for a better dog for kitten retrieval.”

Why Your Dog Needs Their Own Kitten

As a pet mom of a dog and three cats, I love nothing more than watching our cats play with the dog or cuddle the dog. Dogs are naturally social animals, and many of them develop nurturing instincts toward smaller pets in the household. When introduced carefully, dogs can become protective companions, playful siblings, or even unofficial babysitters.

Early positive experiences between dogs and kittens help build trust and teach both animals how to communicate with each other safely.

Of course, every introduction should be supervised and done slowly to make sure both animals feel comfortable.

But when the personalities line up just right, the result can be something pretty special.

In Kimmy’s case, it looks like she didn’t just gain a kitten roommate.

She gained a very tiny best friend who occasionally requires gentle chauffeur service.

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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Mar 10, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.