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Grandpa Ken Set Out Two Cookies for Tea. Domino Counted Them Too.

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Afternoon tea is served, and one guest has climbed right onto the tablecloth. Domino sits on the white lace with his front paws planted beside a plate of two golden cookies, eyeing them with polite but unmistakable interest. Across from him, Grandpa Ken smiles warmly in a beige sweater vest, a cup of milky tea in front of him and a dish of sugar cubes nearby. The room behind them is gloriously busy: stacks of books, a tissue box, keys, reading glasses, plants in the window, and a plaid shirt tossed over a chair.

Sharing a treat with a pet is tempting, but many human snacks aren't great for cats. Cookies are often packed with sugar, butter, and sometimes chocolate or raisins, and chocolate in particular is toxic to cats. Cats are also commonly lactose intolerant as adults, so milky tea isn't a safe sip despite the old cartoon image of cats lapping up milk. Caffeine is another thing to keep away from pets. If you'd like your cat to feel included at teatime, a few pieces of a cat treat on a small saucer of their own is a better choice, and your vet can suggest healthy options.

Domino may not get a cookie, but he clearly enjoys having a seat at the table. Good company, after all, is the best part of any tea party.

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