That tribute is so moving. It really does bring a tear to the eye.
When I lived in Edinburgh, I was enchanted by the story of Greyfriars Bobby, a little Skye terrier that allegedly stayed faithfully near his master's grave for years. There's a lovely bronze statue to him in Greyfriars. But I recently read that it's all a hum, and was merely cooked up by nearby tradesmen to boost the numbers of potential customers to their part of Edinburgh!