Cody (on left), who couldn't be a better pup to honor first. Starting RMS has always been about more than selling cards. I wanted to offer a space open to everyone suffering the loss of their pet. A space to remember and honor their lives and how much they meant to us. I'm not sure what the best format is in regard to doing separate blog posts, one post where the community can contribute, or even a separate page. For now, let's start with this and see where it takes us. I wan

Maybe I am just strong enough to carry its burden? Last summer Patsy, my hound mix, found a nest of newborn rabbits. I honestly believe she didn't intend harm, but her fixation on digging them out from beneath the bushes was too violent. I noticed a few minutes too late, as she was pawing one of the tiny kits. It seemed to me that her expression was confused and even a tiny bit worried. Unfortunately, the baby rabbits were very, very young, and only 2 or 3 hadn't succumbed to

Great question! Currently, my site is on the "broke artist" tier. That means I don't have all the fancy e-commerce features. But don't worry! I do have all the personal PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle options that everyone uses already. So, if you would like to purchase a card online, please contact me through: email: redmournstar@gmail.com IG DM: @redmournstar Contact form on this website Cards are $6 + shipping. There are four options to choose from, and the designs are all featur

Welcome to Red Mourning Star Cards' Blog! Whenever I introduce my cards and the inspiration behind them, I always seem to start with my own search for pet sympathy cards a few years ago. I had friends whose bond with their cats and dogs was so much more than an owner to a pet. When they lost those companions, I recognized the heartache for what it was. None of the cards I found captured the significance. But it wasnt until I lost Scarlet that I learned how devastating my sorr

Eastern philosophy tells of red threads that link the destinies of souls through time and space, beyond lifetimes, forever connected. When you find your threads you feel more complete than you thought possible. Red threads define what the term “soul-mate” truly means. More than a lover or partner, they are two souls meant to be connected in life, never truly whole without the other. Finding your thread is a gift and treasure, but mostly it is the highest form of love we will