Kazanova....Kaz

to my loving boy, Kaz.

My little Casanova
From Cazenovia
You stole my heart
As you romped through the snow
Playing with your friend
a fellow pound puppy
I couldn't wait to get home
And as we drove I passed the little town's sign
Which inspired your name.
Kaz, my little fuzz butt.
You were always so sweet
So loving, so vocal
Telling me all about it if I'd been away too long
The way you'd sit in front of me
With your back facing me
Tilting your head back to look at me
It was my favorite thing you'd do
Seemed silly at first...
But then it became the thing I'd hope to see
It was so hard to leave you behind
But I needed you to guard her
And I feel you knew that was your duty
You did it so well.
I love you.

On our last day together
You were in such distress
So I sat with you, talking to you.
Trying to ease your pain
I laid with you
Kept my hand on you...
And finally you found peace
and calm
and slept
I brought you rest as I laid with you
I'm so pleased to have eased you at all
I am so sorry for the pain.
I hope now you're running fast
Playing with Starsky, Chipper and the rest
Because you see
All dogs go to heaven.
So, Big Guy, see how my little angel really is
Now that his scars are gone.
He so loving, you'll see. 
I will forever remember him,
my little lion.