What a lovely poem. And a lovely subject. Snowy sounds like a perfect furbaby. Dogs like snowy are one in a million. and I understand not wanting to dim the memory with "Replacements." But consider that there are millions of homeless animals who need the kind of love and affection you gave Snowy. Some of them are in danger of being put down in shelters to make room for more animals. No one and nothing will replace Snowy but you could legitimately be saving a life if you took in another animal companion. Second love like this can be just as sweet.