These Abandoned Pups Have The Weirdest Foster Mom Ever -- But It Works

t's not entirely uncommon for the Rocky Ridge Rescue shelter in Santa Clarita, CA, to take in whole litters of puppies. Whether they were abandoned by their owners or suffered the loss of their mothers, these youngsters are always in need of a maternal touch.

And that's where this sweet capybara named Cheesecake comes in to take care of the tykes. In the wild, capybaras often take turns looking after each other's children, so it's something that comes natural to Cheesecake. It may seem odd, but these little families are perfect fits.