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A grandpa in red plaid sits in a lawn chair facing the sunset while a cream Exotic Shorthair sits close in the foreground. 29 / 29

Earl Set Out Two Lawn Chairs for the Sunset. Custard Skipped Hers.

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The sky over the backyard is melting into gold and peach, and Earl has settled into one of two old blue lawn chairs to watch the day go down. His profile is calm and thoughtful, the light catching his white hair. The second chair sits empty, because its intended occupant has other ideas. Custard has planted herself front and center, so close that her plush cream face fills half the view, copper eyes narrowed as if she is not impressed by the sunset and would like it noted that she is the main attraction. Gardening gloves and a few pinecones are scattered at their feet.

Evenings are a natural time for cats to perk up. As crepuscular animals, cats tend to become more active around dusk and dawn, which is when many of their wild relatives hunt. That is why a cat who napped all afternoon may suddenly want to explore, play, or sit with you outside as the light fades. If your cat joins you outdoors in the evening, keep her on a harness or in a secure yard, since twilight is also when many wild animals are on the move. Bringing her in by dark keeps her safe and gives you both a nice routine to end the day.

Earl may have set out two chairs, but Custard prefers to watch the sunset her own way. In the end, the view is just as good from wherever you are sitting, as long as the right company is nearby.

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