Grief does not ask much of an object beyond the sense that it was chosen rather than settled for. What this is, is a small screw-top metal keepsake, engraved with a paw print and the words Always in My Heart, made to hold a token portion of a cat or dog's ashes so that some part of them stays somewhere you will see it every day.

The body is solid metal with a threaded lid that screws down rather than pushing on, so nothing works loose if it gets handled or moved between rooms. The finish wipes clean and does not tarnish the way plated jewellery tends to over the years. Six engraved motifs are offered, including a tree of life, two heart designs, a paw print, a claw mark and a little bird, and all six are the same keepsake underneath.

• Solid metal keepsake with a screw-down lid
• Measures 25 x 16mm
• Six motifs: tree of life, two hearts, paw print, claw mark and little bird
• Engraved with the words Always in My Heart
• Wipe-clean metal finish that resists tarnishing
• Small enough for a shelf, a mantel or a memory box

This is a keepsake, not a full urn. At 25 by 16 millimetres it holds a pinch of ashes and nothing more. If you need somewhere for all of your pet's ashes, you need a full-size urn and this is not it. Filling one is best done slowly, with a small funnel.

Who it's for: Anyone who wants to keep a small part of a pet close by, or to give a grieving friend something quiet and respectful.