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A grandma in glasses sips iced lemonade with a lemon slice on a shaded porch as an orange tabby cat rests in her lap. 32 / 35

Abuela Rosa Poured an Ice-Cold Lemonade. Mango Wanted Nothing to Do With It.

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The day's heat is finally breaking, and the porch light has blinked on above the steps. Abuela Rosa sits in the shade in a green T-shirt and her floral apron, glasses on, taking a long sip from a tall glass of lemonade packed with ice and a slice of lemon on the rim. Mango has made himself comfortable across her lap, chest puffed out, eyes half closed, and turned away from the glass with an air of polite disinterest. Potted plants line the railing, and the yard beyond glows with late light.

Lemonade is refreshing for people, but citrus is something cats generally avoid, and with good reason. Lemons, limes, and other citrus fruits contain oils and compounds that can irritate a cat's stomach, and the strong smell is usually off-putting to them. Many cats will wrinkle their noses and walk away, which works out nicely. On hot days, what a cat really needs is shade, airflow, and plenty of fresh water. Some cats drink more readily from a wide bowl or a pet water fountain, and placing water in a few spots around the house can help them stay hydrated.

Mango seems to have the right idea: let Abuela Rosa have her lemonade, and claim the coolest seat on the porch instead. The two of them will probably stay right here until the first crickets start singing.

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