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Harold and Bev Heard the Snow Start. Toffee Got the Best View in the House.

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Snow had settled over the backyard fence, the bare branches and the little evergreen outside, and Harold and Bev could not keep it to themselves. Harold, in his glasses and a snowflake-patterned sweater, lifts Toffee gently under the front legs while Bev leans in beside him, her silver hair pinned up and her smile wide. The orange cat dangles with the calm dignity of a creature who has been lifted before, his round, flat face and copper eyes turned toward the glass. Behind them, the porch window frames a soft white world.

Many indoor cats treat a window like a television, and snow is prime programming. Moving flakes, swaying branches and visiting birds all trigger a cat's hunting instincts without any risk, which is a form of enrichment. A perch or a sturdy sill with a blanket gives a cat a safe place to watch. If you do pick up a cat, support the chest and hindquarters rather than dangling it by the front legs, and put it down if it squirms. Flat-faced breeds like the Exotic Shorthair can also be more sensitive to cold drafts near glass, so a cozy cushion is a kind touch.

Toffee seems to understand that this is an event. Snow outside, sweaters inside and two very proud humans make for a perfectly good winter morning.

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