Ceramic food offerings for a family altar is so delightful, I love this.

Got a great @allmydeadcats.com advice question coming up this week from a reader supporting a friend through long-term grief, which is a topic we don't talk about enough since people really think there's a statute of limitations on grief (for all species). Subscribe so it hits your inbox!

Sunday mornings feel like a good time to read some pet end-of-life advice! This was a fun one, because I always love sharing altar photos. Do you keep one? What do you display on it?

I'll be at the Mill Valley Public Library on August 6 with the incredibly cool and amazing Angela Hennessy if you want to catch me live! Details (and registration) right here:

Talking to your kids about death—especially for the first time—can be a little intimating, but I believe in you, parents! And here are some things to think thorugh as you approach that conversation.

I'm not saying I *am* "Tufty in Texas" but I also am not saying I'm NOT "Tufty in Texas"

I have a little bottle of Sushi hair; he’s still with us, but I thought some hair from his brush would look nice in a small container

Hey all of you that supported me through Samwise's passing. I am so appreciate of you all. I wanted to tell you about @sesmith.lol's new newsletter answered all of your questions that come up when a beloved furry friend passes. Go subscribe!

FYI judgmental comments about how other people grieve, memorialize their animals, make medical decisions, etc are an instant block around here. If it's not for you, you don't need to share with the class.

Maura commissioned these from an Etsy craftswoman in Ukraine for my beloved and much missed Sisters of Light and Darkness.

Yes please send me your altar photos OBVIOUSLY.

Up today! A reader asked: What do I do with this tuft of cat hair in a plastic bag that my vet gave me after my cat died?

Update: five copies of @allmydeadcats.com (which I meant to tag earlier) are on order for the library system

This week's edition: A reader with an older cat is thinking about the inevitable—and wondering how to talk about it with their child.

Read Kate's outstanding post and take advantage of the last day of @theflytrapmedia.com's 20% off membership sale for two great feminist reads a week—$88 for you AND a friend! That's $44 each for a whole year! Exciting stuff. theflytrapmedia.com/collectivism

"Funny I guess how we sometimes cry more over our pets than we do some people. Maybe that’s not strange. Our pets are with us so much, so often, and they’re these like… little perfect pure beings." 💚 A really lovely tribute to a dog who was obviously, objectively, the best dog.

This week's advice: A reader asks about a family member who says rescue dogs with medical issues should just be euthanized "after a certain point." What do you do when your relatives make wild statements about things that are none of their business, and how do you talk about quality of life?

Working on tomorrow's @allmydeadcats.com advice column about people who make judgemental comments about rescue dogs with medical issues. Subscribe tonight so you don't miss it!

Need some advice of your own? Submit a question right here...

New column! A reader is struggling with the costs of cancer treatment for a beloved dog and wants to know how to give the best care when financial constraints make things complicated.

Having lived through decision-making about cancer treatment following a surprise diagnosis for our little guy Reggie, doing a few years of palliative care, and ultimately feeling at peace with our decisions and his quality of life when it was time to let go, I thought that this advice was excellent.

Nice nuanced article about cancer treatment in cats. Cancer is such a broad umbrella of diagnoses and there is no one-size-fits-all treatment approach for every kitty. Some cases we pursue curative intent, others we aim to extend lifespan, others are palliative care.

Say hello to my inaugural advice column! A reader asked: 'is it actually a good or moral choice to put an animal through' cancer treatment? Read on for the answer...

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