Browse ›
A smiling grandpa in red plaid sits on a truck tailgate beside a cream Exotic Shorthair at the edge of a field. 10 / 29

Earl Dropped the Tailgate to Rest by the Field. Custard Hopped Right Up.

AI imageexotic shorthairpickup truckfarm field

Out where the gravel gives way to grass, Earl has dropped the tailgate of his old truck and settled in to look at the field. His red buffalo plaid shirt is rolled at the cuffs, and his face is creased into the kind of grin that comes from a good day's work being finished. Custard sits on the edge of the tailgate right beside his knee, plush and pale against the weathered metal, tilting her flat little face up toward him. Behind them, a wire fence held up by crooked posts encloses a garden plot, with watering cans and tools leaning by the shed.

Taking a cat on outings like this works best when the cat is comfortable with it. Some cats genuinely enjoy short trips once they are used to a harness, while others are happiest at home, and both are perfectly normal. If you do bring a cat to an open space, keep her leashed, since a startled cat can bolt surprisingly fast, and check that she is microchipped with up-to-date contact details. Farms and gardens can also hold hazards such as fertilizers, pest baits, and certain plants, so stay close and keep an eye on what she sniffs. A carrier in the truck gives her a familiar safe spot if things get too exciting.

Custard does not appear to need an escape plan today. She has a view, a warm tailgate, and her favorite person within nose-bumping distance, which is about as good as an afternoon gets.

More from this collection

All 29 →
An elderly man in a red plaid shirt naps in a beige recliner while a cream Exotic Shorthair sits alert on the armrest.Earl Nodded Off in His Recliner. Custard Took the Night Shift on the Armrest.A grandpa in glasses holds a sandwich at a wooden table as a cream Exotic Shorthair leans in with a paw on the boards.Earl Sat Down Outside With His Sandwich. He Got About Two Seconds of Peace.
A grandpa in glasses gently brushes a cream Exotic Shorthair cat sitting upright on concrete back steps by a white door.Earl Brought Out the Little Wooden Brush. Custard Knew Exactly What That Meant.An elderly man in blue plaid dozes on a wooden porch swing, holding a sleeping cream Exotic Shorthair to his chest.Earl Sat on the Porch Swing for Just a Minute. Custard Had Other Ideas.A smiling grandpa in glasses holds a fishing rod on a wooden dock while a cream Exotic Shorthair sits close by.Earl Cast His Line Off the Misty Dock. His Fishing Partner Had One Paw Ready.An elderly man kneels on a green mat with his hands flat while a cream Exotic Shorthair stretches its back in front of him.Earl Rolled Out His Mat for Morning Stretches. He Wasn't Alone for Long.