This is love ❤️

Published on Feb 11, 2022 at 4:56 PM

This surveillance camera, located at the entrance of an office building in the nation of Georgia, may have been installed to protect against crime — but recently, it captured something far, far different.

It recorded a scene of love in its purest form.

The street out front of the office building is home to a number of stray dogs, but the reason they chose that spot is no accident. For the past several years, one of the workers there, Nino Tabatadze, has taken it upon herself to make sure the pups are cared for.

“I give them food and water,” Tabatadze told The Dodo. “I make friends with them.”

In short, she let’s them know that they matter, too — and as this footage of Tabatadze arriving to work proves, the pups couldn’t be happier knowing that’s true:

This footage, of course, is just a candid snapshot of a bond Tabatadze has formed with the dogs who otherwise might not have a friend in the world.

It’s a bond the pups are eager to share.

“They are very loving and warm,” Tabatadze said.

In Tabatadze, the stray dogs have an ally. But for her, simply knowing they’re cared for comes as its own reward.

“Friendship with them brings me great happiness,” Tabatadze said. “They enlighten and warm the soul.”

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Stray Cat Begs To Come Inside — Then Starts Warming Himself By The Fire

“We knew right away that we were going to keep him.”

By Ashley Ortiz

It was a chilly December evening when Madison S. heard a faint cry outside her barn. With a fireplace crackling behind her, Madison opened the front door to find a fluffy stranger staring back at her.

The long-haired black cat looked up at Madison and meowed again before shuffling past her feet into the barn.

Madison had never seen him before, but he didn’t act like a stranger. Instead, he walked into the barn and started communicating with Madison as if he’d always known her.

“He came up to the front door and meowed,” Madison told The Dodo. “He was super vocal.”

The cat warmed up by the fire while meowing repeatedly at his new friend. He was far from the only cat on the property, but 16-year-old Buster and 4-year-old Cheddar were sleeping in the adjacent house and had yet to discover him.

As the affectionate stranger moseyed around the room, Madison thought about her third cat, Rick, who’d sadly passed away just a few weeks prior. The grief of missing Rick and the joy of meeting this new little guy convinced her to make a spontaneous, life-changing decision.

“I think [Rick] was a big factor in us keeping him as a pet, as well as how friendly he was,” Madison said. “We knew right away that we were going to keep him.”

Within minutes of his arrival, the stray cat, later named Reginald (Reggie), secured a forever home. After receiving a clean bill of health from the vet, he quickly settled in with his new family and, in the following days, enjoyed his first holiday season feeling loved.

“He’s super cuddly and loves attention,” Madison said.

It’s been a few weeks since Reggie joined Madison’s family, and he’s been thriving ever since. So far, Buster is his closest friend, but he’s hoping to win Cheddar over soon.

“Buster and Reggie get along great, but Cheddar is still a bit scared of him,” Madison said.

Cheddar may still be apprehensive about Reggie, but the rest of his family, especially his parents, know just how wonderful he is. The sweet boy has been healing their hearts with snuggles and kisses they never knew they needed.

“I think it’s super special that Reggie came to us after the heartbreaking loss of Rick,” Madison said. “And I believe he will be right at home with his new family.”

“[It’s] Meatball’s happy place!”