Great story! As you can see by my Avatar I love my dog like a kid so I know what it means to be able to have something to remember a beloved pet by, You sir scored big points in my book!
I want to thank all of you for the kind comments. It really means a lot to me that you share the same feelings as I do about animals. Every time a pet of mine has died it felt like a dear family member passed away. You all are great!!!