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Grandma Loretta Went Out for Her Evening Walk. Someone Insisted on Leading.

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The gravel road stretches between a wire fence and an open field, and the sky above is a soft, even gray. Grandma Loretta walks at an easy pace in a gray knit cardigan, blue tee, and navy pants, glancing down with a gentle smile. Just ahead of her, Saffron trots along the roadside on her own, tail up and ears forward, as if leading the way home. Fence posts line the field, a few houses sit far down the road, and tall grasses bend along the shoulder.

Some cats really will follow their people on walks, and Abyssinians, with their dog-like devotion and curiosity, are among the breeds known for it. Even so, roads and open country hold real risks for cats, including cars, dogs, wildlife, and the chance of a scared cat bolting and getting lost. Many experts recommend keeping cats indoors or giving them supervised outdoor time with a harness and leash. Harness training works best when started slowly indoors, with treats and short sessions until the cat is comfortable. A microchip and an up-to-date ID tag are smart backups for any cat that spends time outside.

There is something charming about a cat who wants to join the evening stroll. Saffron keeps a steady pace, checking that Grandma Loretta is still close behind. On a quiet road like this, the two of them make a small but very determined parade.

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