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Harold Said He Could Fix the Fence Alone. Toffee Had Brought Equipment.

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The toolbox is open, the boards are stacked and Harold has the hammer in hand while Bev kneels beside him steadying a rail. Both wear their cream knit sweaters, which are probably not the best work clothes, but nobody seems bothered. In the foreground, Toffee stares straight at us with a long twig clamped sideways in his mouth, like a foreman with a pencil. Nails, a tape measure and a pair of work gloves are scattered across the dirt, and a few dried leaves cling to the weathered wood.

A yard project is fun for a curious cat, but a workspace has hazards that are easy to overlook. Loose nails, screws and staples can injure paws or be swallowed, and sawdust, paint and wood treatment products are best kept away from pets. Put tools back in the box when you pause, sweep up small hardware, and keep your cat inside the unfinished area only when you can watch. Cats also like to carry things in their mouths, so a stick can quickly become a splinter risk. Offering a safe toy as a swap is a good habit. If you suspect a pet swallowed something sharp, call your vet right away.

Toffee does not look worried about any of it. He has a job, he has a stick and the fence is going to be perfectly supervised.

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