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A grandma with curly gray hair holds a fishing rod on a weathered wooden dock as a gray tabby cat sniffs the reel. 24 / 24

Grandma Edie Brought Her Rod Down to the Old Dock. Pebble Wanted to Inspect It First.

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The wooden dock is weathered and uneven, with cattails rising from the still water at its edge and soft evening light washing over everything. Grandma Edie sits low on the boards in her gray cardigan, holding a fishing rod with a gentle grip, glasses on and a warm smile on her face. Pebble has crept right up to her hands and pushed his nose against the reel, giving it a long, investigative sniff. His fluffy gray coat glows in the golden light, and his expression is one of deep scientific curiosity.

Fishing gear has plenty of smells that interest cats, from bait to the lingering scent of fish. That curiosity is natural, but fishing equipment is one of the more hazardous things a cat can explore. Hooks can lodge in paws, lips, or mouths, and fishing line can wrap around legs or be swallowed, causing serious internal injuries. When fishing with a cat nearby, keep hooks covered when not in use, store bait in closed containers, and gather up any stray line immediately. If a cat ever swallows a hook or line, never pull it out yourself. Get to a vet right away.

In this calm moment, though, Pebble is simply sniffing, and Grandma Edie keeps a careful hand on the rod. The water is still, the light is golden, and the fish are in no particular hurry. Neither is anyone on this dock.

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