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A fluffy cream Pomeranian sits on a worn black tractor seat with five small kittens curled around her. 8 / 22

A Pomeranian Took the Driver's Seat and Brought Five Kittens Along

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High on a cracked black tractor seat sits a cream Pomeranian, puffed up like a dandelion with her small ears pointed and her gaze turned proudly to the side. Around her, five kittens are tucked in the curve of the seat, ginger, gray tabby, charcoal and silver, one with a sleepy paw on another's back. The barn behind them is full of old wooden planks, ropes, tools and a blue bucket, and the afternoon light picks out every wisp of her fluffy fur. She looks like the captain of a very small ship.

Pomeranians are tiny but tough, with a fox-like face and a thick double coat. Many are bold and sociable, and they usually love attention. A Pom is small enough to be accidentally hurt by a bigger pet, but just as small as a kitten can be, so gentle introductions are helpful. Keep dog and kittens supervised, let the kittens retreat to a safe spot, and reward calm behavior. A barn can be a good shelter for animals, but it also has hazards like machinery, sharp tools and chemicals, so keep your pets away from them. Ask your vet about safe setups for kittens and small dogs.

The Pom seems entirely satisfied with her role as leader. The kittens, for their part, look comfortable wherever she goes, and the old tractor seat has never been so well populated.

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