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Grandma Climbed Into Her Old Pickup. Frost Had Already Called Shotgun.

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The old pickup's bench seat is cracked and faded, the dashboard has seen a few decades, and the porch lights of the house outside are just starting to glow. Grandma Edie sits behind the big steering wheel with a warm, crinkly-eyed smile, and Frost sits tall in the middle of the seat beside her like a proper co-pilot. His fluffy tail spills over the cushion, his ears point forward, and he gazes out with an air of total confidence, as though he has done this a hundred times.

Many cats find car rides stressful, so a calm passenger like Frost is a treat. For actual driving, though, the safest place for any cat is a secure, well-ventilated carrier that is fastened with a seat belt, ideally on the back seat. A loose cat can get under the pedals, distract the driver, or be hurt in a sudden stop. If your cat dislikes the car, short practice trips, a familiar blanket inside the carrier, and plenty of patience can help. Your vet can offer more advice for cats who get very anxious or carsick on longer journeys.

This looks more like a sit-in-the-driveway moment than a highway trip, which is just right. Sometimes the best part of an old truck is simply climbing in, rolling down the window, and remembering all the roads it has traveled.

Frost may never hold a license, but he certainly knows how to make the passenger seat look regal.

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