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An elderly couple sits close in a wooden rocking chair while a ruddy Abyssinian cat sleeps on a woven rug at their feet. 26 / 38

Harold and Ruth Still Share One Rocking Chair. Saffron Has Her Own Spot.

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Soft light falls across a bare wooden floor, and an old rocking chair creaks gently back and forth. Harold, in a gray sweater and glasses, has settled in with Ruth close beside him, her cream cardigan brushing his shoulder as she turns to smile at him. Down on the woven rug, completely unbothered by the rocking, Saffron is fast asleep, curled on her side with her chin resting on her paw and her eyes squeezed shut. A potted plant, a folded throw on a nearby chair, and a sunny window keep the room simple and peaceful.

Rocking chairs and cats can be a tricky combination, since tails and paws have a way of ending up right under the runners. If you have a rocker and a pet, it's a good habit to glance down before you start rocking, and to encourage your cat to nap on a bed or rug placed just out of the chair's path. Many cats love sleeping near their people's feet because it keeps them close while giving them their own space. A dedicated mat beside the chair can become a favorite spot and keeps everyone, especially that long Abyssinian tail, safe.

There's a whole lifetime in this quiet scene: two people who still choose to sit side by side, and a cat who trusts them enough to sleep deeply at their feet. It may be the most restful room on the block.

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