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Grandma Started a Batch of Cookies. One Pink Nose Got There First.

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Flour is everywhere: dusted across the counter, sprinkled on the cutting board, and drifting in a fine haze around the mixing bowl. Grandma Ruth is stirring a thick batch of cookie dough with a wooden spoon, smiling at the company she has on the counter. Willow sits right beside the bowl, chin lifted and pink nose tilted toward the sweet smell, whiskers fanned out with interest. A tray of round cookies waits to go into the oven, and a jar of flour and a stack of dish towels sit against the backsplash.

Kitchens full of baking are irresistible to cats, but a few common ingredients are worth keeping away from them. Raw dough made with yeast can expand in the stomach and is unsafe for pets, and chocolate, raisins, and the sweetener xylitol are all on the list of foods that are toxic to cats and dogs. Raw eggs and large amounts of butter can also cause tummy trouble. A cat who loves to watch can be given a safe perch nearby, along with a cat-friendly treat so she still feels included. If your cat ever does sneak a bite of something questionable, call your vet for advice rather than waiting to see what happens.

Willow seems satisfied just breathing in the aroma. She may not get a cookie, but she definitely got a front-row seat, and a little flour on the whiskers is a small price to pay.

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