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A grandma with a silver braid holds a glass of iced lemonade on a wooden porch beside a seal point Ragdoll cat. 9 / 24

Grandma Poured One Glass of Lemonade. The Porch Already Had a Guest Waiting.

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It is one of those slow afternoons when the porch is the only place to be. Grandma Ruth leans back in her wicker chair with a tall glass of lemonade, ice cubes clinking, reading glasses pushed up into her silver hair. A plaid blanket hangs over the chair, potted flowers bloom along the railing, and a few garden tools and slippers are scattered across the weathered boards. Front and center sits Willow, blue eyes fixed straight ahead, looking very much like the official porch greeter.

Warm weather is a good time to think about how cats stay cool. Longhaired breeds like the Ragdoll can feel the heat, so shade, airflow, and fresh water are important whenever they spend time outside or on a sunny porch. Some cats enjoy a ceramic tile or a cool floor to stretch out on. Citrus is worth keeping away from cats: lemons and other citrus fruits contain oils and compounds that can upset a cat's stomach, and most cats dislike the smell anyway. A glass of lemonade left on a low table is not likely to tempt Willow, but it is still best to keep human drinks out of reach. Signs like heavy panting or lethargy in hot weather are a reason to move a cat indoors and call your vet.

Willow, however, looks cool and collected. Ruth has her lemonade, Willow has her shade, and the whole afternoon stretches out ahead of them.

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