Sometimes foster parents get a bad rap. But here’s the thing: they take in babies when few others will. They give them love, a roof, and nurse them back to health. And thankfully, there are plenty of mother and father figures out there willing to give those babies the best reintroduction into the world as possible. Just because they may not look like kin doesn’t mean they aren’t just as incredible as a real mom or dad.

Such is the case of this momma cat who had no qualms when a little pooch ended up mixed in with her own babies…

“Welcome to the family!”