Sometimes the most unlikely of unions are the sweetest.
A friendship between a cat and a cow is warming the hearts of many as they love to groom each other and play together.
Both one year old, Hershey the cow and Rhys the cat met in their Indiana farm.
Their owner, Sandy Powell, 35, says the pair are inseparable and have been pals since meeting.
She said: ‘They’ve always been close.
‘When I brought home Hershey she was only a baby and she was really shy.
‘Rhys just reached out to her and it was like an instant connection they had right from the start.
‘It was almost like Rhys helped her come out of her shell.’
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The farm is home to other cats, horses and donkeys, but none have the special bond that’s evident in Hershey and Rhys.
Sandy, who works as a teacher, said: ‘Rhys would always go up to Hershey and start nuzzling her.
‘But at this point Hershey is more outgoing, like if she sees Rhys anywhere she’ll go up to her and she’s always seeking her out.’
The pair are often found together around the farm, usually napping or nuzzling.
Sandy said: ‘They just go towards each other.
‘Hershey always licks Rhys, or they lay down together and have a nap.
‘If Hershey is eating Rhys will just sit and watch her because she’s interested in what she’s doing.’
Rhys, a barn cat, keeps watch on all he animals in the farm, but pays extra attention to Hershey.
Over on Instagram, the friendship between the two of them has been documented by Sandy.
Sandy said: ‘People just love it. I didn’t know it was a thing between cows and cats that they could be so close.
‘They brought me so much joy that I started the Instagram to share that with people.
‘And everyone seems to have the same reaction, people say that my feed brings so much joy to their day.
‘And members of my extended family and like long lost friends have followed it and they love it.
‘We even have a whole group chat at work for everyone to talk about Hershey and Rhys every day.’
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