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Grandpa Went to Pick Out a Pumpkin. The Cat Knew Exactly Where the Camera Was.

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Orange pumpkins dot the tangled vines like scattered lanterns, and autumn leaves crunch underfoot. Grandpa Gus strolls through the patch in his plaid shirt, jeans, suspenders, and sturdy boots, glancing down with an amused grin. The reason for that grin is trotting along beside him: Pearl, tail raised like a white feather plume and a little blue collar around her neck, looking up toward someone's phone that's held out just at the edge of the scene. A watering can sits near the house, and dried cornstalks line the porch. It looks like the kind of crisp afternoon that calls for a family snapshot.

Fall outings can be fun for cats who are comfortable outside, but a few precautions help. A breakaway collar with an ID tag is a smart choice, since it will release if it snags on a branch or fence. For walks beyond the yard, a well-fitted harness and leash are safer than a collar alone. Pumpkins themselves are not toxic, and plain cooked pumpkin is sometimes suggested for pets, but carved or rotting pumpkins can grow mold and should be kept away from curious noses. Decorative corn, candles inside jack-o'-lanterns, and fertilizer around gardens are other seasonal hazards worth watching. If your cat eats something questionable, check with your vet.

Gus came for a pumpkin, but Pearl came for the photos, and judging by the way she's posing, she knows exactly how good she looks against all that orange.

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