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Hahalebou, I have cats and dogs. The dogs came here as pups, actually one of them was born on the farm. Of the cats, three arrived as kittens, one as an elderly lady. I absolutely, postively do NOT trust Ivan the Rottie anywhere near the cats. He will kill anything as small as a cat. Since he lives in the barn and keeps it rat free that can be a good thing. The cats all live in the house. They are not allowed to go outside, so they will not come in contact with Ivan.
Al, my Lab, is now a very senior citizen. He kind of lives in his own world now. In his younger days though he was afraid of the cats. When he came to live with us as a pup we had one bad-A cat who would slap the snot out of him just because she could.
In terms of your rescue dog with fear issues, I believe it could work out. How does she handle smaller animals? If she's OK with them she might be OK with a kitten. Have you considered getting a cat from a shelter? Maybe they would allow you to bring your dog to the shelter to meet the cat before you adopt it.
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