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)
Tiddles commemorative stone in St Mary’s Churchyard, Fairford, Gloucestershire.
