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A grandpa in glasses holds a pink Sphynx cat upright against his chest at the foot of wooden porch steps at dusk. 16 / 33

The Evening Walk Was Over. Peaches Decided She Was Done Walking Before Earl Was.

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The porch light has just switched on, and the evening walk is over. Grandpa Earl stands at the bottom of the wooden steps, glasses perched on his nose, cradling Peaches upright against his chest like a toddler who got too tired to walk the last block. One of his hands supports her bottom while the other holds her under the front legs, and her back paws dangle comically in the air. Peaches stares straight ahead with wide green eyes and big upright ears, looking surprisingly dignified for a cat being carried home. Potted plants line the porch rail, and a pair of gardening gloves rests on the boards.

Holding a cat securely is important for both comfort and safety. The best approach is to support the chest with one hand and the hindquarters with the other, keeping the cat's body close to yours. Dangling back legs can make some cats feel insecure, so tucking them up or letting the cat rest along your forearm often helps them relax. When walking a cat outdoors, a well-fitted harness is much safer than a collar alone, and short outings work best at first. For a Sphynx, evening walks bring an extra concern, since temperatures drop as the sun sets and these nearly hairless cats chill quickly. A light sweater can help.

Peaches may have walked part of the way, but she clearly knows the best part of any outing is being carried home. Earl, for his part, doesn't seem to mind one bit.

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