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Grandpa Baked a Fresh Batch of Cookies. One Little Face Gave Away Who'd Been Helping.

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Flour is everywhere: on the counter, on the baking sheet, on the cookies, and, most charmingly, on Pearl's nose and whiskers. The white Persian sits beside a tray of golden cookies with wide, round eyes, clearly convinced she has been invited to help. Grandpa Gus, glasses perched on his nose and suspenders over his plaid shirt, grins down at her while sprinkling one last touch on a cookie. Behind them, a mixing bowl, a bag of flour, a few jars, and a cluster of wooden spoons hint at a very productive afternoon in the kitchen. A blue checked towel and a couple of cinnamon sticks sit near the edge of the counter.

Kitchen helpers are adorable, but baking day comes with some real hazards for cats. Raw dough containing yeast can expand in the stomach and should never be shared. Chocolate, raisins, and some sugar-free sweeteners can be harmful to pets, so it's best to keep all treats meant for people out of reach. Hot ovens and stovetops are another concern, since curious cats sometimes leap onto counters without warning. A good habit is to keep the cat out of the kitchen while ovens are hot, or give them a safe perch nearby to watch from. A little flour on the fur won't hurt, but brush it off so it isn't over-groomed. If you think your cat ate something harmful, call your vet right away.

Pearl didn't get a cookie, but she did get the best seat in the house and a snowy new look. Gus would say that's a fair trade.

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