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A fluffy cream and gray Ragdoll cat leans toward a plate of chocolate chip cookies on a kitchen table. 18 / 21

A Ragdoll Inspected the Cookies Before Santa Could Get Them

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The plate is small, the cookies are golden with chocolate chips, and the Ragdoll is leaning in very close. Her ears point sideways, her nose almost touches the top cookie, and her fluffy gray tail trails behind her on the wooden table. In the kitchen behind her, a dish towel hangs from a cabinet door, utensils stand in a jar and a small Christmas tree twinkles on the counter. The cookies were clearly meant for a visitor in a red suit.

Cookies left out for Santa are a delight for kids, but they are not for pets. Chocolate is toxic to cats and dogs, and some baked goods also contain raisins, nuts or sweeteners that can be harmful. A curious cat on the counter may take a bite before anyone notices, so plates are best kept covered or placed out of reach. If your pet eats chocolate or something unfamiliar, call your vet or a pet poison hotline promptly. Cats do not taste sweetness the way people do, so they are more interested in the buttery smell.

A good sniff is as far as this fluffy inspector seems to be going, at least for now. She has a refined, polite look, like a guest who is just checking out the menu. The cookies may be safe, and Santa will probably be glad to know someone was keeping a close eye on his snack.

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