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The Barn Cat and the Puppy Found the Coziest Corner of the Hay

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Straw crunches softly under them, and a single lamp glows in the rafters above. A brown tabby with dark stripes sits with her eyes closed and her face turned toward the puppy beside her. The golden puppy, Biscuit, has his head down on his front paws, his coat the color of the hay itself. Behind them, the barn door is open to a view of green trees, and a burlap sack sits on a bale.

Barns are traditional homes for working cats, and many farm cats are happiest with a warm, dry place to retreat to. Hay and straw are different. Straw makes good, insulating bedding, while hay is mainly feed. In cold weather, a draft-free shelter with dry bedding makes a big difference to outdoor animals.

If puppies and cats share a barn or outbuilding, keep an eye out for hazards like loose nails, old tools, rodent bait, and chemicals. Make sure they have fresh water, and ask your vet about vaccinations and parasite prevention for animals who spend time outdoors.

This brown tabby looks like she has had a long day of patrolling the farm, and the puppy looks like he has had a long day of being a puppy. Curled together in the hay, they've earned the quiet. Tomorrow the barn will bustle again, but tonight the hay is theirs.

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