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Grandpa Wrapped Up in His Old Quilt by the Fire. Then the Cat Moved In.

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Flames crackle in a rough stone fireplace, throwing a warm orange glow across a cluttered little sitting room. Hank is bundled into an armchair under a faded patchwork quilt, his flannel shirt and overalls peeking out, grinning with sleepy eyes. Cotton lies across his lap on top of the quilt, front paws tucked neatly, her white fur tinged gold by the firelight and her green-gold eyes calm and steady. Mugs, a stack of papers, a basket of blankets and a few houseplants crowd the mantel and floor around them.

Cats adore warmth, and a fireplace can draw them in like a magnet, but open flames and hot hearths call for some care. A sturdy fireplace screen keeps curious paws and fluffy tails away from sparks and embers, and a cat should never be left alone in a room with an unguarded fire. Long-haired or fluffy cats can get singed whiskers or fur without seeming to notice the heat. Ash and soot are also not something you want a cat walking through and then grooming off its paws. A cozy bed or blanket placed at a safe distance from the hearth gives them the warmth they crave with much less risk. Working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms protect everyone in the home.

Outside it may be cold and grey, but in Hank's armchair, under that old quilt with Cotton purring on top, winter feels just fine.

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