Bonded dog and cat pair seek new home together
(PIKES PEAK REGION, Colo.) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) said it has seen a lot of unique stories, but recently, a pair came to the shelter that made the office stop: a bonded dog and cat.
HSPPR said cats and dogs getting along is not anything new, but a bonded pair is something else, a kind of relationship where being separated from each other actually lowers their quality of life.
Apollo and Ace have shared eight years together, eight years of being each other’s constant in a world that doesn’t exactly specialize in consistency. When their owner was faced with a family crisis and had to make the difficult decision to surrender them, she told HSPPR that these two were best friends and she hoped they could stay together.
Courtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
Courtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
HSPPR needed to know if they were a bonded pair or if they just got along very well. When the two were brought into the office, they softened. In the middle of a busy shelter, there was a quiet shift in the room, like everything just settled. The two stood next to each other, took treats side by side like it was second nature, accepted pets together, moving in an easy, practiced rhythm. HSPPR knew these two were bonded.
Apollo is eight years old, a certified gentleman, soft-eyed, kind, and perfectly content to enjoy the simple things. Ace is a 10-year-old cat with the confidence to match his experience and, like any respectable cat, maintains a mystery about himself.
“We know it’s a bit of an unconventional ask. Adopting a dog and a cat at the same time isn’t exactly what most people plan for. But the thing about love is, it rarely shows up in the way you expect,” said HSPPR.
As of Friday, March 20, Apollo and Ace are waiting for their home and are looking for a place where they can be together.
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