A stray pit bull has taken a tiny kitten under her paw after getting separated from her own litter.

The unlikely pair were discovered in a roadside ditch on March 17 and taken to the Mercy Animal Clinic in Garland, Texas.

They were examined by vets, who revealed the kitten had even been suckling from the lactating pooch.

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Loving licks: A stray pit bull has taken a tiny kitten under her paw after getting separated from her own litter

Nicknamed Pittie and Kitty, Dr. Rick Hamlin admitted he was amazed how easy-going the pit bull was, even allowing him to handle the kitten.

As Kitty's eyes were still shut the vet was able to identify the feline was no more than ten-days-old.

And Pittie had hanging teats which allowed the team to see she had recently given milk.

The clinic is now scouting for potential owners for the duo - stipulating they are adopted together.

Lucky to be alive: The unlikely pair were discovered in a roadside ditch on March 17 and taken to the Mercy Animal Clinic in Garland, Texas

Mother's milk: Vets found the kitten had even been suckling from the lactating pooch

Dr. Hamlin said: 'Each morning and when I go in to get Kitty for a feeding she is usually snuggled with Pittie.

'Every morning Pittie is happy to see Kitty and cleans her up.

'There have been well-wishes coming in from around the world as far as Singapore, Slovenia and Australia.

'We are currently interviewing potential adopters with the stipulation that they go together.

'They've made it together this far.'