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Two Rescue Pitties Help Foster The Fuzziest Little Ducklings You’ve Ever Seen

Written by: Nicole Zalat

March 16, 2016

The humans behind @lifeofpikelet are always fostering pups and getting them ready for their furever homes. This week, they’ve added some winged puppers to their pack:

The only thing that could make this classic #bathface photo more fun would be real ducklings 󾆺󾆺

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Careful what you wish for…#motherduckerWollongong Animal Rescue Network

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Pikelet Butterwiggle Stoll and Patty Cakes Huckleberry Stoll, two rescue Pitties living the sweet life in Sydney, Australia, are experts at fostering pups, but they’ve got a knack for taking care of tiny quackers too.

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Patty Cakes has stepped up his #motherducking game, volunteering to keep watch over the pipsqueaks, named Penguin and Popinjay, while everyone else goes about their business.

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The fuzzy pair was surrendered to Wollongong Animal Rescue Network, a nonprofit run by volunteers to rescue abandoned and neglected companion animals. The ducklings seem to really enjoy the dogs’ company, because they are rarely seen wandering away from their four-legged besties.

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They even enjoy hanging out on both dogs’ heads, posing for impossibly heartwarming pictures for their Facebook and Instagram followers.

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The waddling pair will remain under the pups’ care until they are ready to move on to a forever home. Until then, we can all enjoy adorable photos like this one of the ducklings getting their snuggle on…

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And this one of Popinjay sitting on Patty Cakes’ paws:

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And videos of the ducklings happily exploring their new home while Patty Cakes watches…

Patty Cakes turns 6 months old in just two days… I think he's hoping Ma & Pa adopt the ducklets for his 1/2 birthday present.#rescuepup #rescueducks #fiveminutesandfiveseconds

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…and gently nudges the little hoppers with all the love of a doting big brother.

Patty has no idea why these chicklet ducklets need to primp and prep just for a day of hanging out at home, but he's taking notes and keeping tabs for future reference

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Written by: Nicole Zalat

March 16, 2016

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