Abandoned puppy and kittenhanded into rescue centre at the same time now think that they are SISTERS

　　An orphaned puppy and abandoned kitten who were put together ata rescue centre have become so close - they think they aresisters.Kitty the cat was brought into Battersea Cats and Dogs Homeby a kind-hearted member of the public who found her alone in agarden when she was just one day old.To keep her company she wasput together with Buttons the Jack Russell, who was born at thecentre but rejected by her mother as the runt of the litter.

　　Adorable: Buttons the abandoned puppyand Kitty the rescued kitten are so close they think they aresisters and live at Battersea Cats and Dogs Home.

　　Come here you: Buttons was rejectedby her mother as she was the runt of the litter。

　　Room for me? Buttons vies for hershare of the food as Kitty digs right in.

　　They have since become inseparable - and even cry when Kitty ismoved to the cattery to spend some time with other cats.BatterseaVeterinary Nurse Sascha Taylor says the pair eat, sleep and playtogether.

She said: 'Normally we’d hand rear puppies and kittensseparately but we thought we could try putting them together asthey are both so young。
　　'Luckily it’s paid off as they adore being with each other anddo everything together - it’s really very sweet。
　　'Buttons’ mum Poppy was given to the centre in Old Windsor,Berks., because her elderly owners could not cope when theydiscovered she was pregnant with eight puppies。
　　Heartwarming: The 'siblings' indulgein a bit of rough and tumble at the rescue home。
　　Inseparable: Staff at the homedecided to try rearing the pair together and they have since becomegreat companions。
　　Tiny: The two rescued pets fit snuglyinto the palm of a member of staff's hands。
　　Rescued: Kitty, who was rescued by amember of the public, has a wrestle with Buttons。
　　But she was the runt of the litter and staff have had tohand-rear her after being rejected by her mother and was at risk ofbeing killed by her seven brothers and sisters。
　　Kitty and Buttons were put together when they were about twoweeks old and treat each other like siblings。

　　Staff at the animal home are hoping someone has enough room toadopt the loveable pair, who are now both around four weeksold。
　　Nurse Sascha added: 'Hand-rearing them is hard work - I have tofeed them every two hours, even throughout the night - but it’stotally worth it。
　　'We’re not sure if they’ll be re-homed together, though it wouldbe great if they did.'
　　Get off! The rescue home hope tore-home the adorable pair together
　　Move over: Kitty is wide awake asButtons tries to sleep off all that playing
　　Gnawing: Kitty appears to havespotted something as Buttons nibbles on a corner of a cushion
　　Say cheese: Buttons stares at thecamera as Kitty tucks into her dinner