Flora, a 100-lb Malamute, was down in the dumps after losing her best feline friend named Dexter. When the dog's family adopted Dexter, a 20-year-old cat, two years ago, Flora immediately befriended him. When Dexter passed away, Flora took it especially hard.

"Flora was very worried and sad," Flora's owner Jill Williams told The Dodo. "She paced around and whimpered. She spent a lot of time outside and did not want to come in. She would howl, which she rarely does, and it broke our hearts." 

Flora's family tried everything they could to soothe Flora's pain. They adopted two cats, but the felines weren't fond of cuddling with Flora like Dexter did. Flora was still down in the dumps until the family decided to foster kittens.

As soon as the kittens stepped foot in Flora's house, the dog's demeanor changed. After a couple of days, Flora and the kitties became acquainted during which Flora's spirits were visibly lifted.