Shyla's a purr-fect little mum

A cat-loving chihuahua cross has become a surrogate mother, suckling seven abandoned kittens.

Two-year-old Shyla had never had puppies, but her Christchurch owner, veterinarian Angela McFall, said the dog had always been a cat fancier.

"She gets a bit bossy with dogs, whereas she loves cats," McFall said. MORE>>