The real smoosh-faced cats are the cutest cats, and you won't change my mind. Their little faces are just totally irresistible, mostly because they look grumpy all the time. Despite their grumpy faces ...

I adopted a dog, Smoosh, nine years ago, and he has been a huge part of my life ever since. I recently learned he had advanced lymphoma, and I had to put him down. The grief is weighing heavily on me ...