I Held a Funeral for My Pug and Only Four People Came
The grief of losing her beloved pug Eli led Melinda Ramos to found Mourning Pug and Pet Griever's Club to help others grieve their pets.
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Gabrielle McGhee
- Jun 17
- 16 min
For Crumb: My Soul Dog
I wanted Crumb’s portrait front and center to remind me every day to keep going. By the time the tattoo was finished and I got my first look
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Jana Paulina Lobe
- May 21
- 10 min
Terriers in Togas: Exploring the Meaning and History of Latin Dog Epitaphs
It doesn’t make a difference whether paws trotted along next to sandals and played with the hem of a toga or whether they jumped around...
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Alexandra Patton
- May 7
- 2 min
For Princess: Grieving a Childhood Pet
When Alexandra Patton lost her cat Princess she had known her longer than her baby sister. Read how she navigating her grief through art.
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Marianne Gallagher
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Guest Post: In Memory of Lucifer
He spent the night at my apartment, filled with boxes and the next morning I knew he was mine.
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Cat Dorman
- Jun 29, 2023
- 4 min
In Memory of a Neighborhood Chicken
Grieving for a hen when the death of a community chicken feels like the end of an era.
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Cat Dorman
- Jul 25, 2022
- 5 min
Governor Percival Baxter and His Irish Setters
On June 4 1923, Governor Percival Baxter of Maine issued a statement in response to an influx of outrage from the public for his decision...
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Cat Dorman & Steff Boulton
- Jun 11, 2022
- 5 min
A Conversation with Artist Steve Sanderson
Artist Steve Sanderson's emotional paintings of ghost dogs have struck a chord with many. We asked him some questions about his work.
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Cat Dorman
- May 9, 2022
- 4 min
The Cat on the Hat at the Party of the Century
In a room filled with the most impressive names in Gilded Age New York society, one woman stole attention through her taxidermy cat costume.
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Steff Boulton
- Apr 6, 2022
- 3 min
Patsy-Ann: The Official Greeter of Juneau
In 1934, the mayor of Juneau, Alaska dubbed local bull-terrier Patsy-Ann the 'Official Greeter of Juneau’. Despite her pride of place in...
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