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Earl Rolled the Cookie Dough. Pewter Rolled Up Her Sleeves, Almost.

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Flour is everywhere in this kitchen. Earl stands at the counter in his fishing vest, carefully placing balls of cookie dough on a floured baking sheet, one hand steady and his eyes on his work. Pewter, who has been supervising from the edge of the counter, has a dusting of white flour on her gray nose, and one paw rests on the baking sheet as if she is quality testing the batch. A mug, a bag of flour, a mixing bowl, and a glass jar fill the countertop behind her.

Kitchens are fascinating to cats, but they come with a few rules. Cats should be kept off hot surfaces and away from the oven, and a baking day is a good time to watch where she steps. Many common baking ingredients are not safe for pets: chocolate is toxic to cats and dogs, raisins and grapes can be harmful, and the sweetener xylitol, found in some sugar-free products, is dangerous. Raw dough, especially yeast dough, can also make pets sick, so do not let her sample. If your cat is kitchen-curious, give her a safe perch away from the work area where she can still watch. A flour-dusted nose is harmless fun, but keep the bag out of reach so nothing gets inhaled. Russian Blues tend to be curious and close to their people, so a baking helper is no surprise. Your vet is the best source for questions about safe foods.

Earl says the first cookie always goes to the baker. Pewter has made it clear that she has a claim on the second.

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