Meet Bingo, a rescue kitten that was adopted by Haley and Chad Martin for their son, Axel. They noticed his connection to cats after befriending the couple’s grumpy cat. After that, the two decided to give him his own companion to hang around with. "He just loved Axel since we brought him home, and Axel loved him," Haley shared with PEOPLE.
They brought Bingo home so he could also accompany Axel as he goes through his treatment since he was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia when he was just 14 months old. "We named her Bingo because Axel loves the kid's show Bluey, and Bingo is Bluey's sister on the show," Haley explained further.
They noticed that Bingo can tolerate the toddler’s understanding of boundaries. What’s nice is that the cat can sense when Axel needs some cuddles and cheering up as he gets treated for his sickness. "I definitely think she understood that feeling and to be gentle and calm because she would lay with him on the couch for 12 hours," Haley stated.
Now, Axel, who is two years old, is cancer-free and is undergoing a less aggressive chemo plan for maintenance. He and his pet cat can be seen playing with toys together and causing chaos, which is good.
Image credit: Haley Walsh Martin