We received the following email today from the owners of Pearl (racename Pearl Bay) and Brad (racename Old Navy) and thought their connections, if here, might like to hear how they are:

Aloha Larissa,
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>> We wanted to let you know that the sweet little female you shipped to us in Hawaii in 2004 just celebrated her 13th birthday! She is the first greyhound we have ever had that made it to 13. She is such a sweetie. I have a cousin who lives just down the road from us whose name is Kelly, and so we call her by her racing name, Pearl Bay. Pearl is getting pretty quivery in the hind quarter, but is a dear, happy girl, who loves everybody she meets and is loved by all in return.
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>> The boy in the photo with the blue collar is Brad (now D.O.G. -- we have a son named Brad and that name caused too much confusion), that you shipped to us later in 2004. He is a sweet bouncy clown, and is also much loved in our household.
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>> We are so grateful every day that you sent us these two very important members of our family. You did a wonderful job of choosing just the right dogs for us. We wanted you to know that we are completely happy customers. These two have brought much joy to us and they seem to love their life of retirement here on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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>> I hope this email address still works for you and that you are well and happy. It has been 7 years since our last contact, and I hope you remember sending these two beautiful dear hearts to us.
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>> Thanks again,
>> Glady and Jack Christenson