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Harold Started the Truck. Toffee Was Already Sitting in the Middle Seat.

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Harold has both hands on the wheel, Bev is smiling beside him and an old truck is rumbling to life in the driveway. The bench seat is worn tan vinyl, and sitting right in the middle with his paws together is Toffee, wearing the stern expression of a cat who has been told there will be no stops. His orange fur glows in the warm cab light, and through the window a neighbor's lit porch and a few potted plants blur by. Harold's grin says he has made this trip a hundred times.

Car rides can be stressful for cats, so safety matters more than style here. The safest way to travel is in a carrier that is secured with a seat belt, since a loose cat can slip under pedals or become a hazard if the driver brakes suddenly. Never leave a pet in a parked vehicle, even for a short errand, because temperatures climb quickly. Short practice trips and a familiar blanket can help a nervous cat get used to the car. Flat-faced breeds can overheat more easily, so keep the air moving and the ride cool. Talk to your vet if your cat gets carsick or panics during travel.

Toffee looks perfectly relaxed in the front seat, which is a cat's way of saying the destination can wait.

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