Animal groomer Jacqueline Borum holds "Ruth" left, and "Idgie" right Friday January 3, 2014 at Hollywood Houdz in Lake Mary. The two pets were abandoned by a busy Central Florida highway when animal control was summoned to pick them up. But the responding officer struggled to get Idgie, a Dachshund, to leave Ruth's side, and the two were miserable being separated in a shelter. It tuned out Ruth, a 10-month-old cat, is paralyzed in her hind legs, and Idgie had essentially appointed herself caregiver. Though vets tried and failed to get Ruth to walk, she and Idgie have since found a home with animal groomer Jacqueline Borum who has vowed to keep them together. (Red Huber/ Staff Photographer) (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)