Shabba's expired tags...precious keepsake.

Hello my prince Shabba. Today is Saturday, July 5th at 11:58am. I am going to get as much done on your tribute today as my emotions will allow. This is a picture of your first expired license tag from 1995 - 1996. Back in the nineties the humane society would send a new license when the old one expired. I kept your old tag all these years tucked away in your file. This treasure is so important to me Shabba Lou.

These hair locks are so special to me

Your hair is another keepsake I have in a clear glass container. I wish I owned this house so I could make Ebony and you a beautiful memorial garden out in the yard. I'm going to create one when I move back to Oregon next year. We will find a place in the country...where we can all rest peacefully...I promise. The cream colored hair on the left was clipped from your tail two minutes before we said good-bye. The hair on the right was clipped from your back on May 10th just after I gave you your bath and groomed you. I'll never forget how you loved to be blow-dried with the hair dryer. In fact I bought it especially for you...I don't use one. I've never met a pup that liked blow-dryers. Shabba, it feels so good to smell your scent when I need you, which has been several times this past week, and I am sure many times to come. I used a special tearless puppy shampoo for you, and it smells so good...just like you did.

March 21, 2007 - So Sweet

Healing takes so long. I know it will come one day. I miss you boy. Three words...that's all it takes...I LOVE YOU.

...I begged God for one more "happy and healthy" Christmas with you. My prayers were answered. Christmas 2007 will be cherished forever. You sure loved the treats you got. What a beautiful face you have my sweet boy!