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An older couple walks arm in arm down a dirt country road at sunset while a cinnamon Abyssinian cat sits in the foreground. 24 / 26

Ruth and Harold Took Their Usual Sunset Walk. Saffron Kept Stopping to Check on Them.

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The low sun casts a golden haze over the dirt road, the fence posts, and the tangled grass along the edge. Ruth and Harold walk arm in arm toward the light, she in a cream jacket with a shoulder bag and a green top, he in a brown cap and a blue button-up over a gray shirt, both looking calm and content. But in the foreground, filling much of the view, is Saffron. She has stopped in the path ahead of them and turned back, her enormous ears tipped forward and her golden eyes looking straight on with an alert, slightly impatient expression, as though checking whether her people are finally coming along.

Some cats, especially social and adventurous breeds like Abyssinians, will happily follow their families on short walks around a property, and a few can be harness trained for longer outings. Roads, even quiet ones, can be dangerous for cats because of passing cars, so harness walks or walks within a safe, enclosed area are generally recommended. Dusk is also when many wild animals become active. Keeping cats indoors at night, using a well-fitted harness, and making sure your cat is microchipped with up-to-date contact information all help keep them safe.

Saffron seems to have appointed herself the scout of the group, scouting the route and making sure everyone stays together.

The sun is setting, the air is cooling, and three companions are heading home together. It is a simple, sweet way to end the day.

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