Thanks to Wid and Dicky for the quick respond. Thanks for keeping an eye on this blog.

Thanks to Eki, yes, I believe all good creatures were created by and will some day come back to God.

Thanks Matt for the nice poem, I really appreciate it. I think my wife should read it too.

Thanks Bud, perhaps someday I will get another dog. But not in the near future. Perhaps another mutt.

Time To Go by John Quealy

The time has come I think you know
the Lord is calling so I must go
I love you so much; I wish it wasn’t so
I wish I could stay; I don’t want to go

You’re the best family a dog ever had
so kind and gentle never mean or mad
I’ll never forget the day that we met
I was so lucky to become your pet

You opened your door and showed me your heart
I’ll never forget you; we’ll never part
You loved me and cared for me over the years
you taught me everything and took away my fears

The Lord is calling now I must go
but before I go I want you to know
I know it hurts to lose a friend
but I’ll always be with you even to the end

yes, i believe all dogs are going to heaven … and so are cats and all other good creatures on earth.