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Abuela Rosa Was Busy With the Cookie Dough. Mango's Nose Tells the Rest.

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Cookie day is in full swing. A metal bowl of flour sits at the corner of the counter, a tray is already half covered in neat rounds of dough, and Abuela Rosa is pressing each one flat with careful, practiced fingers. A small gold cross glints at her collar and a hair clip holds back her silver bun. Right beside the tray sits Mango, tall and alert, with a telltale smudge of white flour on the tip of his pink nose. He gazes into the distance with a look of total innocence that fools absolutely no one.

Kitchens are full of temptations for curious cats, and a few common baking ingredients are worth keeping out of reach. Raw dough made with yeast can expand in the stomach, chocolate contains compounds that are toxic to pets, and raisins and the sweetener xylitol are also on the list of things to avoid. Hot stovetops and oven doors are another hazard for a cat that likes to jump on counters. Many families keep cats out of the kitchen during baking, or give them a cozy perch nearby where they can watch the action without getting into the bowls. A quick vet call is the best move if a pet eats something questionable.

Abuela Rosa will probably wipe that nose with the corner of her apron and pretend to scold him. Mango will accept the cleaning with dignity, and the cookies will go into the oven with one very floury witness.

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