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Grandma Dottie Buckled Up in the Old Truck. Her Passenger Had One Question.

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The old pickup's cab is all worn leather and dusty dashboard, with sunlight streaming through the windshield and a glimpse of potted agave by the porch outside. Dottie sits behind the big thin steering wheel in her cable-knit cardigan, seatbelt across her chest, silver hair pinned loosely with a few wisps falling free. She has turned to smile at her passenger with a look of complete affection. Pearl sits upright beside the wheel, fluffy white chest puffed out, golden eyes fixed on Dottie's face, looking every bit the dignified co-pilot.

As charming as a cat on the front seat looks, the safest way to travel is in a secured carrier. A loose cat can get under the pedals, distract the driver, or be hurt by a sudden stop or an airbag. A sturdy carrier, buckled in or wedged in place, with a familiar blanket inside, gives a cat a cozy, safe den on the road. Practicing with short trips and leaving the carrier out at home so it becomes familiar can make car rides far less stressful. And a cat should never be left alone in a parked vehicle, where temperatures can change quickly.

Wherever Dottie is headed, Pearl clearly approves of the company. It's the kind of look that says she'd ride along anywhere, as long as they go together.

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