I agree with legalizing assisted suicide for terminally ill humans. As such, if the pets quality of life at the end of life declines that much, then yes. Sometimes the treatments make things worse.

For example, on the human side, people may not want to spend most of their last days in hospitals hearing machines beep and sleeping in an uncomfortable hospital bed. They want to go home, be comfortable, and die not in pain. Fair. In states where it’s legal, that sometimes means taking prescribed euthanasia on their terms, rather than letting the cancer do it. Sometimes it means just having the option close by as a reassurance while letting the cancer take them, but I digress.

How much do our pets like the vet? Staying overnight? Considering that at the end, alongside pain, is something we have to weigh in these decisions. Unfortunately, unlike humans, our pets can’t make that decision for themselves. You’ll have to decide for them. When is enough enough? What’s the balance between their pain and your want to have them with you? None of us can tell you that answer.

The only real advice I can give you is to listen to them, really listen to them, and don’t allow your personal pain drown out their voice. Humans or animals.

Found an aggregate site with a comprehensive list by state. The ones I tapped into are metro and have no online order options which makes them inaccessible to many.

To be fair, oil paint keeps for a really long time, I’ve used decades old inherited items, so I can’t imagine a lot of it gets donated. And I wouldn’t trust used acrylics for the opposite reason, as it tends to solidify in the tube over time.

It’s a neat idea, but access online is something most people rely on, so, after Blick, what is there, online?

I’ve not heard of a “creative reuse center”, but if it’s a metro thing, Amazon and Walmart market are used more often by more rural people. As such, the option needs to be browsable and orderable from home. Estate sales, the bid wars on art supplies get crazy to the point of surpassing retail.

Blick prices are decent imo, and I’ve been buying since the 90s. Art supplies themselves, like everything DIY and “maker” zone, have skyrocketed in price, unless you’re going for trash art sets from Ross or similar. The top grade paints and brushes are always ridiculous, wherever you go. Brand matters.

Blick sells canvas by the yard for a good price, it’s my go to for it. Clearance deals are sometimes remarkable.

Other than that, what’s left? Michaels? Hobby Lobby?

Exactly. If I’d shopped Amazon, I’d never know.

Blick is the place for art supplies.

There is nothing to compare except Walmart Marketplace.

if your purpose is to avoid buying from billionaires, that’s not a good alternative. Walton family rarely gets named because their billions is spread across multiple people. The Walton family donated big to both Trump and Heritage.

What you can do is open search for that item you want. Other options will pop up. You may find cool specialty businesses. In addition, you’re less likely to binge buy from browsing a wide market, like on Amazon or Walmart. Search, don’t go straight to the marketplaces.

A friend wanted a foraging bag. I asked what they meant. They linked, drum roll: Amazon. I searched and found a cool bag via barebones instead. And stumbled on a bougie axe site called helko. Way more fun than Amazon.

My point is, there are better ways than Amazon or Walmart Marketplace. I’m not saying you won’t buy from either, sometimes you’ll have to, but neither should be the first choice.

I only read the headline on that one.

Microsoft is now, essentially, a bag of dicks.

I have my old Speak & Spell. It still works.