Hodge: a very fine cat. Hodge belonged to the famous writer Samuel Johnson who rather doted on him, bringing him fresh oysters, which you can see atop the book. Gough Square, London (Picture: Jackie Buckle)
Interesting Japanese memorials, each with a picture of the departed pet (Picture: thedalaialana / flickr, with permission)
This little cat adorned a grave whose inscription I couldn’t quite read in the east cemetery, Highgate. (Picture: Jackie Buckle)
Monumental Tales 