A woman’s heart swelled with happiness as she witnessed her foster kitten snuggled up to an outdoor cat, a testament to the unexpected beauty of companionship.

Pickles’ attentiveness never wavered as Garfield’s condition deteriorated. Pickles consoled Garfield during his health worries until the little cat appeared to be on the mend.

“I can see Pickles wants to be around Garfield now that he’s feeling better, but he’s more calm with the situation,” Scott-Hintz said. “He’s not keeping such a tight eye on him.”