In reply to Stichtplate:
> We’ve got our fingers crossed that the cat’s well hidden maternal instincts kick in.
I wouldn't worry too much about cat/dog interactions. Our cat/dog timeline over the last 15 years has been:
2 cats, 2 cats + 1 dog, 1 cat +1 dog, 1 dog, 1 cat + 1 dog, 1 cat, 1 cat + 1 dog, 1 cat + 2 dogs, 1.75 cats + 2 dogs, 1.75 cats + 3 dogs, 2.75 cats + 3 dogs (current state)
To summarise: 4.75 different cats and 4 different dogs at various times. Some dogs have been acquired as puppies, some as adults. Some cats as kittens, some as adults. There's never been any problems inter-species wise. Intra-species wise, a bit trickier at times.
Might depend on dog breed though. All ours have been GSDs (or half GSDs). We did foster a terrier for about a month, and he couldn't be left alone with the cats. In a previous life we've also had spaniels and border collies mixing with house cats, again with no problem.
Have a typical picture (taken today).