February 13, 2026 at 4:48 am

A 26-Year-Old Cat Can’t Groom Himself Anymore, So Her Dog Sibling Now Does It For Him

by Matthew Gilligan

dog and cat together

TikTok/@laurawalker55

As the classic song goes…

That’s what friends are for!

A pet mom named Laura posted a video on TikTok that went viral in a hurry, and for good reason: it shows how her dog and her senior cat interact in her home.

dog grooming a cat

TikTok/@laurawalker55

Amazingly, Laura’s cat is 26-years-old and can’t groom itself anymore.

And that’s why Laura’s dog now takes care of business!

dog grooming a cat

TikTok/@laurawalker55

The video’s text overlay reads, “When your 26-year-old cat can’t groom himself anymore so your dog steps in.”

dog and a cat together

TikTok/@laurawalker55

Check out the video.

@laurawalker55

Brb sobbing ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 #seniorcat #oldcat #besties

♬ We Hug Now by Sydney Rose – sydney rose 🌙

Now let’s see what folks on TikTok had to say about this.

This person was shocked.

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Another individual asked a question.

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And this TikTokker shared their thoughts.

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Is this adorable, or what?

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