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A smiling elderly Black woman in a cream cardigan eats breakfast on a patio as a black cat rests its paws on the table. 11 / 36

Grandma Odessa Sat Down to Breakfast. Someone Had Already Pulled Up a Paw.

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Breakfast on the patio is a two-seat affair this morning. Grandma Odessa leans over the table in a cream knit cardigan, grinning at her guest. Licorice has propped both front paws on the edge, sitting up tall with his golden eyes locked on her face, as polite as a cat can be while very obviously asking for something. On the table: a steaming mug of black coffee, a flaky croissant on a plate, a pat of butter, and a bowl of oats topped with blueberries and strawberries. Potted succulents and leafy plants soak up the early sun behind them.

It's tempting to share, but most breakfast foods aren't meant for cats. Coffee is a real hazard because caffeine is toxic to pets, so mugs should never be left where a cat can lap from them. Buttery pastries are rich and fatty, which can upset a cat's stomach, and raisins or grapes, sometimes found in breakfast breads, are best kept away from pets entirely. Most cats also don't digest dairy well, despite the old saucer-of-milk image. If you want to include your cat at mealtime, a few pieces of their regular kibble or a cat treat on a little plate lets them feel part of things safely.

Licorice may be hoping for a croissant crumb, but what he really seems to want is a seat at the table, and Odessa clearly saved him one. Good company is the best part of any breakfast.

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