Throw out everything you think you know about animals fighting like cats and dogs. Over in Massachusetts, a sensitive Border Collie named Rip and a cat named Stinky are proving that old cliché completely wrong. Their owner posts their daily life at @rip_the_border_collie for over 23K followers. And one of the best things about the account is Rip’s unbelievable bond with a feline sibling. Their owner actually calls this dog and cat pair literal soulmates, and a recent video absolutely shows it via a montage of sweet moments.
Owner calls dog and cat siblings ‘soulmates,’ and it’s quite clear why
The video starts with Rip lying on his side on the couch while Stinky sits right next to him and grooms his face. It’s such a sweet moment that shows that Stinky cares for Rip a lot. It’s no wonder that the on-screen text says the owner hopes they find each other in every lifetime, because that really would be the dream.
Then, the clip cuts to them chilling together on the couch again. They are just co-existing, but Rip is resting his front paws directly on Stinky’s back, almost possessively. The camera zooms in to show how relaxed they both look. In another shot, the pup rolls onto his back with his paws dangling. Stinky, who is also lying nearby, casually plants a kiss on them. Later, they sit by the window, and Rip slowly places a paw on Stinky’s back while holding eye contact.
Next, the little cat is fast asleep on the cushions, and Rip wants to join, but handles it so carefully. He places one paw down first. Then he slowly lowers his head right onto Stinky’s belly. The cat does not get snarly or annoyed at all.
The two have been best friends since Rip was a tiny puppy, and this incredible bond quickly earned over 8.6K likes from emotional fans. People are flooding the comments with sweet messages. One person noted that this connection “touches the soul.” Another viewer mentioned saving the clip just to watch every single morning. There is no doubt that this dog and cat are true soulmates.
